More colloquially, to be a sports wonk means to be extremely on the nose in the details and past regarding your beloved sport. They are not mere fans, they dissect the game as though the game was like it were a complex formula. That is why they love crossword puzzles, usually of the magazine variety, such as the New York Times Mini. One example of this puzzle’s leaning towards sports knowledge is the “fodder for a sports wonk nyt,” referencing how it stands out when the clue contains the phrase ‘sports wonk nyt’. Solving such clues is a badge of honor for the sports wonk. They have a special spice in them—it’s a sports fan’s passion authentically coupled with intellectual challenge right in its very essence—a sports wonk’s fodder.
What is a sports wonk, anyway, and why would that be related to crossword puzzles?
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