Zero or More: The Grid as a Pattern Match

August 5, 2026

Every crossword clue is really a search for /^.{7}$/ — a puzzle about regexes, the greedy little language that solves word lists and occasionally takes down the internet.

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Type letters to fill the puzzle. Use arrow keys to move, Space to switch between across and down, Tab for the next clue, and Backspace to erase.

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