Alright, let’s talk about this crossword clue I stumbled upon the other day. The clue was “When ‘golden goals’ are scored, for short”. It got me scratching my head for a bit, I gotta admit. I’m not the biggest sports fanatic, but I do enjoy a good crossword puzzle now and then.
So, I started racking my brain. Golden goals, golden goals… what could it be? I went through all the sports I could think of – soccer, hockey, even some obscure ones. Nothing seemed to fit. Then I decided to do what any reasonable person would do in this situation – I googled it.
I typed in the clue and hit enter. A bunch of websites popped up, mostly crossword solver sites. I scrolled through a few of them, and they all seemed to be pointing to the same answer. Some websites said there are 30 possible answers, some said 52, and some said 122. That was a bit overwhelming, but I guess it’s better to have too many options than none, right?
I picked one of the results, and it gave me a short answer. Filtered through all those possible answers, most of them suggested ‘INOT’ as the most likely answer. INOT? What the heck is INOT? It took me a second, but then it hit me – In OverTime! It made perfect sense. Golden goals are scored in overtime, and “for short” means it’s an abbreviation.
- Searched the clue online.
- Found multiple potential answers.
- Narrowed it down to “INOT”.
- Realized it stands for “In OverTime”.
Man, I felt pretty good after figuring that out. It’s like a little victory, you know? These crossword clues can be tricky sometimes, but it’s always satisfying when you finally crack the code. This one was particularly interesting because it combined my love for word puzzles with a bit of sports trivia. Who knew those two worlds could collide?
Anyway, that’s my little story about how I solved this crossword clue. It might not be a big deal to some, but I enjoyed the process. Plus, I learned something new. Now I know what “INOT” means in the context of sports, and I have a fun little anecdote to share. Not bad for a few minutes of googling, huh? This whole thing reminded me that sometimes the simplest things can be the most rewarding. I might not be able to run a marathon or score a winning goal in a real game, but I sure can conquer a crossword clue!
