The Slow, Sticky Genius of Move Like Molasses in Crosswords
The first time a crossword solver encounters a clue like *”Move like molasses”*—or its more elaborate cousins—there’s an immediate jolt. Not of recognition, but of *resistance*. The phrase doesn’t fit the usual mold: no anagrams, no wordplay, no overt puns. It’s a metaphor, draped in syrup-thick ambiguity, daring the solver to untangle its meaning. Yet, … Read more
