A well earned break. Make sure you get some real down time, and relax. Thanks for all your hard work and the fun solves along the way.
1 year ago | 11
Thanks for this explanation, Chris. I was concerned for you when your videos just stopped so unexpectedly. Please take all the time you need to get yourself situated again. I will look forward to your return if/whenever you’re ready. In the meantime, I’m happy to continue my Patreon subscription until you decide to return. Enjoy your break and I hope the NYT Tech Guild strike is resolved to their satisfaction soon.
1 year ago | 39
Very happy to hear you’re supporting the tech guild! I love your videos and how you make crossword solving feel so approachable. Enjoy your break! We are more than what we create
1 year ago | 12
For sure it's a bigger commitment than you realize. Take whatever break you need! Thanks for the fun solves!
1 year ago | 4
Just wanted to say I miss you. It was a fun moment every day to follow your thoughts and inspirations and the mental leaps in solving strands and connections. I do hope you will be back 😉
1 year ago | 1
Sometimes you need to take a break to realize you need to take a break. Hope you get everything worked out!
1 year ago | 16
I had on my “mom” hat and was worries about you! Thanks for the update! You DO deserve a break! Know that you will be missed.
1 year ago | 9
I’m glad I found this. I was worried something health wise had happened to you. I didn’t even know this existed. I worked on today’s strands for 1/2 hour right after midnight I found so many words but absolutely nothing for the game. I thought how weird so I needed your help. See you when the strike is over
1 year ago | 1
I started my crossword journey almost two years ago and a few months in it dawned on me that there has to be at least someone who solves NYT crosswords and breaks down clues as they solve (a “let’s play” for crosswords, if you will). Fortunately that led me to your videos, which I have been watching ever since. In an ironic sense of good news I have been watching your videos less and less as I have been able to solve crosswords on my own thanks to your videos. Mondays and Tuesday are a breeze, Wednesdays get easier by the day, but the rest of the week seems to still be a challenge (which is typically when I pop in to the channel now). I totally support your decision and hope you refresh on a much earned report away from these videos! Thank you for helping me grow with these videos and showing me a love for solving.
1 year ago | 4
I am also glad i found this!! I have been searching for an explanation. I seek out your Connections solve daily, enjoy it very much when I see that we have had similar stumbles!! I wish that I liked other solvers as much as you -but not at all ! -come back soon !!
1 year ago | 1
We’ll miss you Chris. Every day I solve the NYT puzzles with my teenage daughters. At the slightest hint of controversy, we say ‘whoa, Chris will have something to say about this!’
1 year ago | 3
Take as much time as you need Chris! Happy to see you supporting the striking workers AND to see you taking time for yourself. ❤️
1 year ago | 1
Everyone deserves a break and holiday. I hope you can relax and take some you time.
1 year ago | 2
I’ll miss ya during my morning coffee but I completely understand. Look forward to when you return 🤝
1 year ago | 2
It’s okay Chris!!!! I hope you get your much needed break and my wife and I will look forward to watching you again when you return
1 year ago | 3
take as long as u need ! we will still be here when u decide u are ready and ok to come back :)
1 year ago | 6
Solidarity to the striking NYT workers! Well done on supporting them. Enjoy your rest, Chris. God knows we all need it.
1 year ago | 5
Relieved to know why you were missing. I'll miss your videos - you very often amaze me with your breadth of knowledge. Enjoy your break and be assured that we'll all be here when you come back. ☺️
1 year ago | 0
Chris Remo
Hello, solvers! I apologize for the silence from this channel over the last few days. Earlier this week, the New York Times Tech Guild, whose members contribute to NYT Games, went on strike, and I decided to refrain from posting that day’s solve as an expression of support.
Unexpectedly, this triggered the sudden realization of how overloaded I am at the moment in terms of my total daily workload and number of life commitments, much more than when I began this series, for a variety of coincidental and interlinked reasons. I also was then struck by the fact that I hadn’t taken a single day off from this channel since I began The Daily Solve more than three years ago (including the times when I was, ostensibly, on actual holiday).
So I am very sorry there wasn’t more warning about this, but I am going to take a (hopefully short) break from posting daily videos. Thank you to my Patreon supporters, whose support has motivated me to continue this much longer than I had originally anticipated. I will pause Patreon billing, which will avoid further charges until I resume.
I really appreciate all of you viewing these videos over the last few years! I’m a bit surprised it has worked at all, but I’m of course very pleased it has.
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