Crosswords

XWord #2: Windows 10 Tribute Puzzle

Like many others, I’m very excited for the graphical update that is Windows 11, but it made me nostalgic for days past. One of my most treasured memories from the era of Windows 10 is the inspiration for this theme (even though it was broader than just Windows, as I realized later).

As an aside, I think there’s a lot of cluing angles that can be accessed with picture clues. I think having too many pictures is probably just clutter, but I’m hoping a touch of pictures can spice up the clues. I’m trying it out, so let me know what you think of picture-clues!

I think this is on a Wednesday NYT level, but there’s some fill that might be tricky depending on your wheelhouse. Enjoy!