Rec | PRINTED OUT CROSSWORD PUZZLES

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because doing them on a phone or computer is so unsatisfying. give me a pen and a 2-year old partially completed xword and a clipboard - it's the best way to do it! so immensely fulfilling to finish the whole thing on pen and paper. PEN AND PAPER!!! not as good as the OG newsprint but it's the next best thing.

@brooks

Mar 21, 2025

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@josielisa07

yes!! I just bought a crossword book I totally prefer it!

Mar 22, 2025

@brooks

@JOSIELISA07 a whole book of them is even better : )

Mar 23, 2025

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