The Frustrating Charm of the Bemoaned Crossword Clue: Why Solvers Love to Hate It
The first time a solver encounters a clue like *”Bemoaned, crossword solver’s lament”*—a meta-joke that twists the very act of solving into the answer—they either feel a thrill of recognition or a pang of betrayal. Somewhere between *”Ah, clever!”* and *”How dare you!”* lies the essence of the bemoaned crossword clue: a phrase that encapsulates … Read more
