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When you are completely stuck on a clue and seek help here, which do you prefer

1) The answer

2) A hint

Dependson how stuck I am and how far into the crossword, although if I post a question I'm normally that stuck that even the most obvious clue would go straight over my head!

Likewise. And if I do only want a hint, I say so.

That was my point exactly when I was reprimanded on a previous thread for giving an answer.

That seems harsh - as a relative newbie to the forum I remember reading other posts to see how the forum worked, and then phrased my question accordingly.

If someone does not specify then the assumption would be that an answer was requested, I would think.

I see what you all mean. It's just that I first learnt how to do crosswords by my mum and/or nan never telling me an answer, just supplying hints.

When somebody asks for help, giving their crossing letters, and one (or more) of those crossing letters is wrong, isn't it better just to say that letter whatever is wrong ?

When somebody asks for help, giving their crossing letters, and one (or more) of those crossing letters is wrong, isn't it better just to say that letter whatever is wrong ?

If we don't have the crossword we can't tell whether the crossing letters are wrong. We can only guess.
If you ask for hints you should get hints otherwise expect answers (if you're lucky)

If you can work out the answer from the clue you know which crossing letters are wrong.
I think we are agreed though that there is a choice between hints or answers.

If I only want a hint I would say so.