Feature of a Leopard or Lobster in NYT – Discover How These Animals are Different Today
Alright, so, yesterday I stumbled upon this crossword thing in the New York Times, the “Mini” one they call it. I thought, why not give it a shot? I’m not usually big on crosswords, but this one seemed kinda fun.
So, I’m staring at this clue, right? “Feature of a leopard or lobster”. I’m thinking, what in the world could that be? I mean, leopards and lobsters, they’re not exactly two peas in a pod. One’s all furry and runs around, the other’s got a hard shell and lives in the ocean. What could they possibly have in common?
I spent a good chunk of time just scratching my head over this. I went through all sorts of words in my mind. Stripes? No, lobsters don’t have those. Spots? Yeah, leopards have spots, but lobsters? I don’t think so. Shell? That’s only the lobster. I was really starting to feel like I was going in circles.
I even tried looking it up online, but I wanted to figure it out myself, you know? It’s more satisfying that way. Finally it started to click, but not until after seeing some online information.
Then, it hit me. A claw! Of course! Leopards have claws to hunt and climb, and lobsters have those big pincers. It was so obvious once I got it, but man, it took me a while.
So yeah, that’s my little story about figuring out a crossword clue. It was a bit of a brain teaser, but I got there in the end. It actually made me think, maybe I should do these more often. It’s a good way to keep the old brain ticking, you know?
Here’s how I finally figured it out:
- First, I read the clue carefully: “Feature of a leopard or lobster”.
- Then, I tried to think of features of leopards: spots, fur, claws, teeth.
- Next, I thought about features of lobsters: shell, claws, tail.
- I compared the two lists and realized the common feature was claws.
- Finally, I wrote “CLAW” in the crossword and it fit!
What I learned
Honestly, this whole thing taught me to look at the bigger picture, it’s a good way to keep the old brain ticking, you know? Maybe I’ll give this crossword thing another go tomorrow. We’ll see.
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