Crossword Heatmap
3 days ago
- #character distribution
- #crossword analysis
- #data visualization
- Analysis focuses on NYT crossword layouts: 15x15 daily and 21x21 Sunday versions.
- Visualizations show character distribution likelihoods per cell, not overall frequency.
- Characters grouped by placement patterns, e.g., 'Great starters' vs. 'Great enders'.
- Highlighted distribution extremes, like A's outliers vs. G's even spread.
- Identified rare characters (J, Q, X, Z) and their limited placement roles.