Okay, so, today I was messing around with the New York Times crossword, just like any other day, you know? And I stumbled upon this clue, “Some Balkan natives.” I scratched my head for a bit, it wasn’t clicking right away.
First, I tried to think of all the Balkan countries I could remember. I listed out Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Albania, you name it. Then I started jotting down any words I could think of that might fit. Nothing was working. I was stuck!
- Brainstormed countries: Serbia, Croatia, etc.
- Jotted down random words.
- Got frustrated – nothing worked!
So, I decided to look it up online. I typed the clue into Google and browsed through a bunch of crossword solver sites. It felt a bit like cheating, but hey, sometimes you just need a little nudge, right?
Digging Deeper
I found a few sites that had possible answers. They were throwing around words like “Serbs,” “Croats,” and a few others. I compared them, looked at the number of letters, and tried to see which one would fit with the letters I already had in the puzzle.
- Searched online for clues.
- Found sites with potential answers.
- Compared the words, checked letter counts.
Finally, after a bit of trial and error, I realized the answer was “SERBS”! It fit perfectly with the other words I had already filled in. It was such a relief, I could finally move on with the rest of the puzzle.
Honestly, it wasn’t easy, but I managed to solve it. It’s always a good feeling when you finally crack a tough clue. I learned a bit more about crossword strategies today, and maybe a little something about the Balkans too.
Anyway, that’s my little crossword adventure for today. Hope you all have a good one!
