The Mysterious Praying Figure in Crosswords: Decoding Its Hidden Meanings
The first time a solver encounters a “praying figure crossword” clue, it’s rarely about the act of prayer itself. It’s about the *silence* between the words—the unspoken layers of meaning packed into six letters or fewer. Take the 2023 *New York Times* Mini crossword, where “ORANT” (a kneeling figure with arms raised) appeared as a … Read more
