The word play in this comic NEVER ceases to amaze—and entertain—me . . . thank gawd for F&E, Thaves . . .and, OF COURSE, the wonderful, malleable, ever-changing English language!
The New York Times crosswords often include puns, usually (but not always) with a question mark to let you know that something’s afoot. I alternate between grinding my teeth (because I didn’t catch the wordplay) and admiring the cleverness of the puzzle creators. Here’s one of my all-time favorites:
Ratkin almost 2 years ago
Try cryptic crosswords. Every clue is a wordplay exercise.
jasonsnakelover almost 2 years ago
One time I had 17 letters. One time I had 13 letters. One time I had 8 letters. One time I got 16 letters.
The Reader Premium Member almost 2 years ago
What’s this one, fourteen letters, ‘See you in the funny pages’? Starts with an ‘F’ and ends with a ‘T’.
sandpiper almost 2 years ago
Very good today. Another hit.
1953Baby almost 2 years ago
The word play in this comic NEVER ceases to amaze—and entertain—me . . . thank gawd for F&E, Thaves . . .and, OF COURSE, the wonderful, malleable, ever-changing English language!
uniquename almost 2 years ago
More like a crossword punzle.
InTraining almost 2 years ago
watch out boys, don’t get tripped up by the little black squares…!
Lee26 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Loved the ‘Optical Aleutian’ one!
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 2 years ago
Last panel…Alrighty, but next time a lick and a promise won’t suffice.
paullp Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The New York Times crosswords often include puns, usually (but not always) with a question mark to let you know that something’s afoot. I alternate between grinding my teeth (because I didn’t catch the wordplay) and admiring the cleverness of the puzzle creators. Here’s one of my all-time favorites:
Clue: Number of people? Answer: Anesthesiologist.
chromosome Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I prefer crossword puzzles with clever clues far more than ones with obscure words that have to be looked up.
chromosome Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The very next comic on my page with this: https://www.gocomics.com/theargylesweater/2022/05/22?ct=v&cti=45056