Okay, so the other day, I was trying to solve the NYT Mini Crossword, and I got stuck on this one clue: “Alternatives to Macs.” I’m not gonna lie, I was stumped for a bit. I mean, I use a Mac, and I couldn’t think of anything else off the top of my head.
So, I started digging around. First, I tried some common sense guessing. I thought, “What else do people use besides Macs?” Nothing really came to mind at first. I even tried to think of other apple products. No dice!
Then I decided to hit up the internet. I started with a simple search for “Alternatives to Macs NYT Mini Crossword.” I found a bunch of websites that had solutions to crossword puzzles, which I didn’t even know existed. It was kinda cool, actually. These sites listed out a bunch of clues and their answers for different dates, so I had to scroll through a few to find the one I was looking for.
I found a few different pages that had the answer for this clue from different dates – September 9, November 1, November 21. They all had the same answer, though. And it was so simple! The answer was just PCS.
I felt a little silly for not getting it right away. I mean, it’s pretty obvious when you think about it. PCs are a super common alternative to Macs. But hey, that’s the fun of crosswords, right? They make you think outside the box.
I also saw some random stuff about laptops, like suggestions for Lenovo, Acer, and HP. Someone mentioned a DualCore2 Duo with 6-8 GB RAM. Honestly, that’s a bit over my head. I just wanted the crossword answer, haha!
Anyway, I finally solved the puzzle thanks to these websites. It was a good reminder that sometimes you just need a little help, and there are tons of resources out there if you’re willing to look. Now I know where to go next time I’m stuck on a crossword clue! It’s a neat little trick, and honestly, it made my day a bit easier. Plus, I learned something new. Who knew there were so many crossword puzzle solver sites out there? Pretty cool!
- Tried to figure it out on my own. Failed.
- Searched online for help.
- Found the answer on multiple crossword solver sites.
- The answer was PCS.
- Felt a little dumb but learned something new.
Learned something today!
Gotta love the internet, right?