Dan

I think it’s reasonable to assume that an American crossword will have American trivia in them, as difficult and sometimes frustrating as that can be as a Brit. I think a lot of the clues you’ve struggled with are pop culture and that’s always going to be divisive when people inevitably have varied interests! I just take it as a learning opportunity :)

@Striker As much as you’re being lighthearted with your point, I genuinely think this is the point that these “groaners” miss - if you feel the crosswords are getting easier, this is likely because you’re getting better and better at solving them. My average time will generally reduce every week, because I’m a better solver than I was when I started. That’s something to enjoy, not to moan about.