XKCD: A Crossword Puzzle
Although I am slightly disappointed this isn’t a “real” crossword puzzle, I do admire Randall Munroe’s commitment to the bit. And then there’s the gray letters…
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This suggests the existence of B Crossword Puzzle…
Have you figured out what the gray letters mean yet? I'm stumped.
Ahhh, it’s just a visualization explaining how to count “every third letter” or “every other letter” in those two clues.
Yeah, I don't think there's any meaning beyond that. Not that I didn't try to find one...
nvmnd
In case you're stumped, Explain XKCD, uh, explains the puzzle.
Somewhat reminiscent of the April Fools puzzle from the 2023 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament: https://www.reddit.com/r/crossword/comments/128ty59/puzzle_1_from_the_acpt_its_worth_a_quick_look/
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