From the article: Crosswordese
Crosswordese is here, we need it and it won't go away but that doesn't mean we have to like it. You've seen those repetitive little words in countless puzzles. Now it's time to bite back. Here is where you can nominate your most hated crossword entries for the title of, "The Most Reviled Crossword Puzzle Entry (TMRCPE)"
NB: Please limit entries to 3-, 4- and 5-letter words.
To view a list of crosswordese please visit the crosswordese compendium
Anyone can submit, no registration required. Nominate Yours Now!
NB: Please limit entries to 3-, 4- and 5-letter words.
To view a list of crosswordese please visit the crosswordese compendium
Anyone can submit, no registration required. Nominate Yours Now!
most hated crossword entries
- eke (I'm so tired of this word because I have always had to eke), AES (Poor Adlai E. Stevenson - does everyone have to keep telling his family that he lost? I really liked the guy! Let him rest in peace (RIP)!
- —anneknox
Why 'dumb down' Crosswords?
- Searching for a crossword answer often involved learning something. I despise 'onit', 'hetup', all the common slang as 'nah' and 'yep.' I can think of 'aton' of examples of the dumbing-down of what once was much more interesting and enjoyable.
- —Guest Mike
crosswordese
- Combining forms! Detest them. Along with all the variations of 'amir', Bambi's aunt and words from languages spoken by very small populations.
- —Guest mary
Most hated crosswords
- Will Shortz and NY Times use too much show biz and obscure biographic entries. Theirs is a "dare ya" type of puzzle, with sometimes illogical clues.
- —Guest poktrokts
i detest the word...
- Crosswordese is a curse in the same league as spam. I hate seeing ERNE in a puzzle. It is always clued the same, "Sea eagle". Do they exist in the real world or only in crossword puzzles?
- —Guest dese-hater
