Really great solve! For 1 across, there is a very specific convention for clues ending in an exclamation point. It means that the clue is describing the answer and written in such a way that the answer is the object being described. With out the exclamation point the clue and answer would have to match part of speech. So in this case - It's Working! clues LABOR, with LABOR being the "It" described in the clue. Another example could be the clue: That's a wrap! - and the answer could be SARAN.
i’m by no means an expert at crosswords but i can tell you picking one incorrect square out of an entire completed puzzle is incredibly impressive! i’ve been in far easier situations and had to fall back to the checker. well done on your second checker-free monday in a row! PUZZLE SPOILERS: here’s my understanding of a few of the clues you weren’t familiar with: -nola is an abbreviation of new orleans, louisiana -labor means doing work, hence labor = it’s working -EBT stands for electronic benefits transfer, the digital version of food stamps that comes as a prepaid debit card only valid for certain food items. if i recall correctly the government program to distribute ebt cards is called snap ebt, hence why you were thinking of snap. congrats again!
The hidden hint on 1A was that it wasn't in quotes, so, despite it being written like something someone might say, we're not looking for another way to say the same thing. Also, clues can refer to the answer as "it", generally in more complicated sentences. For example, LEAP DAY could be clued as: It happens about once every four years.
so the 'it's working' clue wasn't in quotes--I was just as confused as you until I realized it was a traditional clue and not an alternative way to say "labor." The exclamation mark is probably what tripped us up.
I don't know counter: 17 Not sure counter: 3 Um counter:13 Oh No counter: 1 What counter: 2 I don't remember counter: 2 No idea counter: 1 I don't understand counter: 1 Oops counter: 1 Maybe counter: 4
Really great solve! For 1 across, there is a very specific convention for clues ending in an exclamation point. It means that the clue is describing the answer and written in such a way that the answer is the object being described. With out the exclamation point the clue and answer would have to match part of speech. So in this case - It's Working! clues LABOR, with LABOR being the "It" described in the clue. Another example could be the clue: That's a wrap! - and the answer could be SARAN.
i’m by no means an expert at crosswords but i can tell you picking one incorrect square out of an entire completed puzzle is incredibly impressive! i’ve been in far easier situations and had to fall back to the checker. well done on your second checker-free monday in a row!
PUZZLE SPOILERS:
here’s my understanding of a few of the clues you weren’t familiar with:
-nola is an abbreviation of new orleans, louisiana
-labor means doing work, hence labor = it’s working
-EBT stands for electronic benefits transfer, the digital version of food stamps that comes as a prepaid debit card only valid for certain food items. if i recall correctly the government program to distribute ebt cards is called snap ebt, hence why you were thinking of snap.
congrats again!
Thank you! And good info too!
The hidden hint on 1A was that it wasn't in quotes, so, despite it being written like something someone might say, we're not looking for another way to say the same thing. Also, clues can refer to the answer as "it", generally in more complicated sentences. For example, LEAP DAY could be clued as: It happens about once every four years.
Excellent solve! I got confused with blood types and eventually used a check.
I don’t think you commented on it but the yoga pose clue wasn’t referring to a particular pose. Yoga poses are called Asanas in general.
What’s a definition for LABOR? Its working!
Wow! Super great solve!
NOLA - New Orleans, Louisiana
so the 'it's working' clue wasn't in quotes--I was just as confused as you until I realized it was a traditional clue and not an alternative way to say "labor." The exclamation mark is probably what tripped us up.
I don't know counter: 17
Not sure counter: 3
Um counter:13
Oh No counter: 1
What counter: 2
I don't remember counter: 2
No idea counter: 1
I don't understand counter: 1
Oops counter: 1
Maybe counter: 4