So, I’ve been messing around with the New York Times crossword puzzles lately. It’s become a bit of a daily ritual, you know? Today’s was a real head-scratcher, especially this one clue: “Was apprehended.” I stared at it for a good while, scratching my head and whatnot.
I started by trying to think of all the words I know that mean “apprehended.” You know, like “caught,” “arrested,” “nabbed” – that kind of stuff. I even tried to sound them out, hoping it would magically fit into the puzzle. No dice.
- First, I went down the “arrested” route. Tried fitting in different forms of that word, but it just wouldn’t work.
- Then, I moved on to synonyms. “Captured,” “seized,” you name it. Still nothing.
- I even started to think maybe it was some kind of slang or a phrase I wasn’t familiar with.
I gotta admit, I was getting pretty frustrated. I mean, I usually try to finish these puzzles without any help. It’s like a pride thing, you know? But this one had me stumped. I paced around a bit, took a break, and came back to it. Still nothing.
Finally, I decided to check the answers that are floating around online. And guess what? The answer was “GOTCAUGHT.” I mean, it makes sense, but I wouldn’t have gotten there on my own. I kept going with the other clues as well, and they were just as tricky.
It is not easy!
I guess the New York Times crossword is supposed to get harder throughout the week. Today being Wednesday, it was meant to be moderately difficult, or so I read. But man, it felt way harder than that! I saw some people online saying they spend like 14 days a year just doing these puzzles! That’s insane!
Anyway, it was a fun but humbling experience. It reminded me that it’s okay to ask for help sometimes and that even the “easy” puzzles can be pretty challenging. I’m gonna keep at it, though. Maybe one day I’ll be able to finish one of these things without peeking at the answers. Until then, I’ll just keep plugging away and learning new words along the way.
