I opened today’s Monday puzzle and went to work. Despite my tiredness, less than eight minutes later, the puzzle was completely and perfectly done
Not only was the puzzle quick and easy, but it was almost laughable how straightforward and literal the clues were. It was like I had taken the weights off of my bat, and was now swinging my way through the crossword with ease. It felt like a completely different puzzle.
It’s been one week and it seems I’ve already completely recalibrated the way my brain perceives the level of crossword difficulty (which I’m quite excited about).
— ❐ How I mastered the Saturday NYT Crossword Puzzle in 31 Days