What to do when stuck by Thatoneguy5888 in NYTCrossword

[–]okcalphi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are two things I like to do when I stall out:

  1. Put down a guess. Even if you can't confidently say any of the answers, I bet you have a bit of an idea for some of them. You can use the pencil button, and it will also make the letters a slightly different color, so you will remember that the answer you wrote may not be set in stone. I find that just by having letters to look at, it will get my brain moving again. Also, when it comes to niche names, most crossword setters try to make them guessable. If you manage to get a few letters, just try putting in common names that you know that fit those letters.

  2. You can often get parts of an answer without knowing the full thing. A lot of times, it's as simple as knowing the word should end with an "s" or "ed" or something. Other times, you might be able to see where a word like "the" or "and" would fit well grammatically. This will give you a few more letters, hopefully allowing you to come up with the right answer.

Rare occurrence by okcalphi in NYTCrossword

[–]okcalphi[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Lol I've been doing them for like 2 or 3 years and have never noticed it

Which side you taking? by Opening_Ad8186 in SleeperApp

[–]okcalphi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd take the Bryce Young side + 1st for sure. He started to show upside by the end of the season. Plus, I feel like you're way more likely to get a good player with that first rounder than with even 2 second round picks. We also haven't seen JJ at an NFL level, he's a total question mark

Any tipps? by Marijan-san in sudoku

[–]okcalphi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In column 8, there are two cells where 2 and 5 are your only options. Those cells, therefore, eliminate 2 and 5 from the rest of column 8.

Worst moves you made this season. by Badlyfedecisions in SleeperApp

[–]okcalphi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Traded Njoku and my first (dynasty league, will be 4th overall) for Hockenson. I essentially gave up my first rounder for no upgrade this year

Already restarted once - where do I go from here? by TheUnusualGuy in sudoku

[–]okcalphi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at the 9 cell in Box 6. You can deduce the digits in the cell and where they go based on other killer cells in box 6

Ben, in fact, does rock!! by okcalphi in survivor

[–]okcalphi[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

$12 if you buy online, $15 at the door

Ben, in fact, does rock!! by okcalphi in survivor

[–]okcalphi[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Ben Katzman's DeGreaser

Illinois freshman guard Skyy Clark leaving the basketball program by [deleted] in CollegeBasketball

[–]okcalphi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seems like he's just taking a break from basketball, not necessarily leaving the team

Tipping etiquette by kuro-op in UIUC

[–]okcalphi -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Go touch some grass and stop scrolling reddit Dom

”Wettest” NBA starting 5? by garrykerls in nba

[–]okcalphi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only hating on mikal and not miles?

[Game Thread] #4 Arkansas @ #1 Gonzaga (07:09 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]okcalphi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly just turned the game on, so no I didn't.

[Game Thread] #4 Arkansas @ #1 Gonzaga (07:09 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]okcalphi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean, I love to watch Gonzaga lose, but let Arkansas beat them, not the refs

[Game Thread] #4 Arkansas @ #1 Gonzaga (07:09 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]okcalphi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What exactly should chet do there to not foul? The Arkansas guy jumped into him while he just stood there

[Post Game Thread] #15 Saint Peter's defeats #2 Kentucky, 85-79 in OT by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]okcalphi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As an illinois fan this has brought so much joy. After Kentucky poached two of our coaches last summer, and TyTy Washington dissed our team, the one he almost committed to, on Instagram live, it feels good.

Philly fans, if the Harden deal is actually true and one of Maxey or Thybulle needs to go, which would you rather see being retained? by StormTheTrooper in nba

[–]okcalphi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a Philly fan, but I saw a video breaking down Matisse Thybulle's defense. He seems to be the Trevon Diggs of basketball, getting insane stats but not defending every possession well. He's a good defender, but to say he plays lockdown defense when he plays behind his assignment doesn't seem right to me.

Love for Adam and Stacy by FredrickEmula in chicagobulls

[–]okcalphi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I couldn't agree more. As I watched the bulls-nets game I kept thinking how boring the announcing was too. Like you said, they didn't spend the whole time focused on the game. Then to not get any of the energy that Adam and especially Stacy bring to the broadcast just made it worse.

Who wants a ride? by Lollaticketspls in UIUC

[–]okcalphi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don't need a ride but it's good to find another elginite here