The New York Times - Crossword Puzzle Guide lyrics

Crossword puzzles can be tricky. That's kind of the point, but that can make it very hard for someone new to start. It isn't enough to just have a general grasp of pop culture knowledge. Here, I'm going to explain some tips and tricks to solving crossword puzzles. 1. The Clue **always** matches the answer. 2. Question marks are there to trick you. 3. Recurring clues - Abbr. - Article - E.g. - Fig. - Grp. - Org. - Two words - ___ 4. Recurring answers - ERR - EWE - Greek Letters - JPEG - URDU - YEN 5. Themes 6. Rebus answers: Breaking the rules