Well, you know, I heard some folks talkin’ ’bout this thing, “shows bias crossword”. Sounds like a mouthful, don’t it? I ain’t never been much for them fancy word games, but I reckon I can tell you a thing or two about what I gather. It’s like when you got them little squares all lined up, and you gotta figure out the words that go across and down. And this “shows bias” thing, well, it seems like it’s one of them clues they give you to figure out the word.
Now, what is bias? Bias is like favorin’ one thing over another. You know, like how I always favor my oldest boy, Jimmy? That’s a bias, clear as day. He can do no wrong in my eyes, even when he’s raisin’ a ruckus. So, in this crossword thing, “shows bias” is probably hintin’ at a word that means somethin’ like that – leanin’ towards somethin’, havin’ a preference.
- Some folks, they use fancy words for it.
- They might say “prejudice” or “favoritism” or somethin’ like that.
- But it all boils down to the same thing – you got a soft spot for one thing over another.
I seen some folks do those crosswords, their brows all furrowed, chewin’ on their pencils. They get all worked up tryin’ to figure out the words. Some folks say looking up answer is no big deal, and it ain’t cheating. ‘Cause ain’t no established rule, they say. But other people, you know, they is different. They think lookin’ up answers is just like cheatin’. Just like my old neighbor, Martha, used to say, “If you ain’t earnin’ it honest, you ain’t earnin’ it at all!”
These crossword puzzles, they got all sorts of clues. Sometimes they is easy, sometimes they is hard. Sometimes they about music and tempo. Like, there is this word, “adagio”, which means you should play it real slow. See, even an old lady like me knows a thing or two.
There was this other clue I heard about, somethin’ like “showing bias”. And apparently, there’s a whole bunch of answers for that one. Forty, I heard! Can you believe it? Forty different ways to say you’re showin’ bias. Shows you how complicated folks can make things, don’t it? It is a quick one, this “show bias” thing. They say you gotta find the right answer to this clue. Ain’t that somethin’? And this “showing bias” is another clue, and it has like forty possible answers in their big old database. Forty! That is a lot of answers. They got a solver thing online, all them crossword solver things. You put in your letters, and it spits out the answer. Technology, I tell ya. Back in my day, we had to use our noggins.
And then there’s this other one, “show bias towards”. That’s got six letters, they say. Six little squares you gotta fill in with a word that means you’re leanin’ towards somethin’. Lordy, these word games can be a real head-scratcher, can’t they?
I remember one time, my granddaughter, she was tryin’ to do one of them crosswords. She was stuck on a clue, somethin’ about pretendin’. She asked me for help, and you know what? I told her, “Honey, there’s lots of ways to say you’re pretendin’.” You can say you’re “feignin'” or “shammin'” or “simulatin'”. There are all sorts of words for it. I guess if you like crossword puzzles, you gonna like other games, like word finds. They say you gonna love this game called “7 Little Words”. Each puzzle is bite-size. They give you 7 clues, and you find 7 mystery words. Sounds fun, but maybe too much for my old brain.
It’s just like life, ain’t it? You got your ups and downs, your across and downs. You gotta figure things out, one little square at a time. And sometimes, you gotta show a little bias, even if it’s just towards your favorite grandchild. Or your favorite pie. Mine’s apple, by the way. Always has been, always will be. That’s a bias I’m proud to show.
So, this “shows bias crossword” thing, it’s just another one of them little puzzles life throws at you. You can try to figure it out on your own, or you can ask for help. There ain’t no shame in either. Just like there ain’t no shame in showin’ a little bias every now and then. As long as you’re doin’ it with a good heart, I reckon it’s all right.
These young folks and their fancy gadgets, they got all sorts of ways to solve these puzzles now. They got these things called “crossword solvers” online. You type in the clue, and it gives you the answer. Back in my day, we didn’t have nothin’ like that. We had to use our brains! But I guess times are changin’. Still, I think there’s somethin’ to be said for figuring things out on your own. It’s like plantin’ a seed and watchin’ it grow. You put in the work, and you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor. But hey, that’s just my two cents. You do what you think is best. And if you ever get stuck on one of them crossword clues, you just come on over and ask me. I might not know all the answers, but I’ll give it a good try. And I might just show a little bias towards helpin’ you out. ‘Cause that’s what folks do, ain’t it? We help each other out. Especially when it comes to them darn crossword puzzles.
