playing the NYT mini crossword as an Australian is so difficult. every clue is like "quarterback in strife?" "to be sitting on the sidewalk at junior prom" "get a hall pass, informally." nevertheless I persist
@princefabrizio The main NYT crossword is worse, with clues about sports teams from different states & codes we know nothing about
@princefabrizio I have the same problem with connections. Shit like "Bonanza, Carpet, Absolute and Seven" are all codenames for New York Pizza types
@princefabrizio As a native Dutch speaker, I heartily agree. I don't know the first thing about American sports or processed foodstuffs.
@princefabrizio We need an Australian version to combat US cultural hegemony
@princefabrizio Don't forget the perennial references to a random football team, like "New England players"
@princefabrizio 36 seconds today 😉
@princefabrizio From the literal other side of the world, I feel your pain
@princefabrizio Plus the American spelling and not using the 'u' in words
@princefabrizio As a Brit, I wholeheartedly agree