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wickedfalina t1_j0ix1pd wrote

Reply to comment by quiarados in I’m Mike Shenk, Crossword Editor for the Wall Street Journal. AMA. by wsj

I wish this question was answered. There are so many crossword editors who don't take into account the problematic phrasing of clues or the fact that the solved word is only legible to a certain segment of the population (hello baseball?)

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okreddit545 t1_j0lqjoc wrote

why would the word baseball be only legible to a certain segment of the population?

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wickedfalina t1_j0m8mel wrote

I worded that poorly. The baseball clues can be legible to a certain segment. I wouldn't classify them as pop culture.

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okreddit545 t1_j0m90v3 wrote

oh okay, I thought that’s what you meant but I’m a bit clueless on the world of crosswords (no pun intended) so wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something.

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