Acceptable
- Looking up the name of somebody you have no reason to know
- Using Google maps to confirm if the Wichita-to-Omaha direction is ENE or NNE
- You’ve never heard of that word
- You’ve heard of that word, but honestly it’s a pretty bullshit answer/clue
- Asking your parent/partner/friend/bus-seat mate
- [Check Word]
- You need to keep your NYT Crossword streak alive
Unacceptable
- Needing to plug in your phone because you’ve used up all your battery looking up questions
- You’ve already looked up the same clue’s answer for three previous puzzles
- You’re looking up the name of an actor in a movie you’ve seen
- You know in your heart of hearts that you do/should know the answer.
- Asking your ex/professor/ex professor/professor ex
- [Check Puzzle]
- You’re competing for leaderboard position on the NYT Mini
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