So, I was really into those NYT crossword puzzles, right? Got hooked on them a while back. I was doing them every day, no fail. One day, I stumbled upon this clue, “Dal ingredients.” I was like, “Dal? What the heck is that?” I mean, I’m not much of a cook, so I didn’t have a clue, get it? Anyway, I started digging around to find the answer.
First thing I did, I checked the date. The clue appeared on, like, three different dates – March 17, 2021, May 12, 2024, and March 18, 2024. I was thinking maybe it’s a recurring thing, you know? So, I started looking up each date’s puzzle, hoping to find a pattern or something.
I found a few websites that list crossword answers. It’s kinda cool, actually. You just type in the clue, and they spit out a bunch of possible answers. For “Dal ingredients,” I saw like 40 different answers! It was wild. It got me thinking about how many different ways people can make dal. I mean, it’s just lentils, right? But apparently, there’s a whole world of dal recipes out there.
- Checked multiple dates: The clue appeared on March 17, 2021, May 12, 2024, and March 18, 2024.
- Looked up answers online: Found websites that list crossword answers.
- Found 40 possible answers: It showed there are many ways to make dal.
- Realized dal is diverse: Thought about the variety of dal recipes.
I spent a good chunk of time on this, probably more than I should admit. I mean, I usually finish these puzzles pretty fast. On average, it takes me about nine minutes and twenty-four seconds. Yeah, I timed myself. Over, like, 2,192 puzzles, that adds up to a lot of time. I think it was something like 343 hours. That’s almost two weeks of my life! But hey, it’s fun, right?
My Crossword Stats:
- Average finish time: 9 minutes and 24 seconds.
- Total puzzles solved: 2,192.
- Total time spent: Approximately 343 hours.
Anyway, back to the “Dal ingredients” thing. I finally figured out the answer they were looking for. And it got me thinking, maybe I should try making dal sometime. It seems like it could be a fun little cooking adventure. But for now, I’m just gonna keep doing my crosswords. It is kind of like a daily ritual now, you know? I try to solve them before midnight, and I get a gold star if I do. It’s a silly little thing, but it makes me happy. So yeah, that’s my story about how a simple crossword clue led me down this rabbit hole of dal and crossword stats. Pretty wild, huh?
