A quiet, chill evening, calming rains, hot beverage, and a fantastic crossword puzzle– the best analog way to unwind from a digital day!
The New York Times began running crossword puzzles in 1942. People were hooked instantly after the newspaper first released a crossword puzzle on Sunday, February 15. This became a regular Sunday affair, as it took the publisher and an ardent crossword fan Arthur Hays Sulzberger 20 years to run puzzles in a newspaper.
After the Pearl Harbor bombing on December 7, 1941, one of the editors of the NYT agreed in a memo of December 18, 1941, that these puzzles would be a necessary distraction from the brutalities of World War II and also keep people occupied during the frequent blackouts.
Sulzberger himself authored several crossword puzzles, making them so engaging. And even decades later, eyes are glued to the puzzle, and heads are scratched to solve them. NYT mini crosswords are 5×5 grid puzzles, as opposed to the standard crosswords, which have considerably more rows and columns. These bite-sized puzzles are fun and suitable for quick mental exercise.
One such puzzle popped up in the recent August 2, 2023 edition. But a clue had people in splits, with a mysterious hint.
Tree with Eyes on Its White Bark NYT Crossword Explained
The recent crossword puzzle has the clue “Tree with eyes on its white bark.” The hint was too bizarre and unfathomable. People are hunting down all the trees to get the answer. If you are stuck on this hint, too, we got you covered.
The answer to Tree with eyes on white bark is ASPEN tree.
FUN FACT:
If you want such mental exercises and brain teasers, read this for an interesting explanation of the Monty Hall problem.
And enjoy the rest of the crossword puzzles– an escape from overthinking and reality.
What do you think of this clue on the crossword? Do you like solving such puzzles? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
