How Citified Became the Ultimate Crossword Clue Twist
The first time a solver pauses mid-puzzle, pen hovering over a blank square, it’s rarely because of the answer’s difficulty. It’s because the clue itself—*”citified”*—feels like a linguistic trap. Three syllables, seven letters, and yet the meaning isn’t immediately obvious. Unlike the straightforward *”capital of France”* or the playful *”shakespearean ‘to be’ (3)”*, a “citified … Read more
