🧡 How crossword savvy are you?

Published: Tue, 02/03/26

Updated: Tue, 02/03/26

February 3, 2026 | Digital Scrapper News | Volume 24 Issue 05

Hi ,

When my kids were growing up, I taught them to appreciate and enjoy word games. Now that they are grown, we use word games to connect and be together over the miles–game apps like Scrabble and Wordle.

Lately, we’ve been competing in the daily crossword from the Washington Post. We see who can get it completed the fastest. I’ll be honest, I always lose!! Grrr. But look what I came across on Sunday:

- 6-letters, clue is Photoshop tool

Okay. I’m not going to say how long I stared at those six pink spaces. I’m not going to say how many different letters I tried. (Yes, I have Error Check Mode on—don’t judge. HA.) I will say . . . the experience was humbling.

You are likely WAY better at crosswords than I am. Do you think YOU know the answer? Give it your best guess. The answer is at the bottom of this email.

Just like with crosswords, when I first started learning Photoshop Elements and Adobe Photoshop, I felt like I was guessing a lot. I fumbled around. It was frustrating at times and extremely humbling. But that’s where we come in!

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Love and creative success,

Jen White, Owner of Digital Scrapper®

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