Do you use any tools or tricks when stuck on crossword puzzles?

I enjoy solving crosswords, but sometimes I completely get stuck on a clue and can’t move forward. Do you usually just keep thinking, skip and return later, or use any helper lists or word tools for ideas (not direct answers)? Curious how others handle those moments.

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franky987 · 31-35, M

I’m mostly in the “skip and come back” camp too fresh eyes really do help
If I’m still stuck after that, I sometimes check a word idea tool like WordFinderTips just to brainstorm possible fits from the letters I already have (not for straight answers, more like nudging my memory).
Between crossings, a thesaurus, and the occasional helper list, that usually gets me moving again. Curious how often others use tools vs. pure patience?