My Morning Puzzle Moment
Alright, let me tell you what happened this morning. I sat down with my usual cup of coffee, ready to tackle the daily crossword puzzle. It’s kind of a ritual, you know? Helps wake up the brain.
So, I’m cruising along, filling in some of the easier clues, feeling pretty good. Then I hit one: “MLB star Trout”. Okay, simple enough, I thought. Baseball player, last name Trout. The answer must be Trout, right?
But wait. I looked at the grid. It needed four letters. T-R-O-U-T is five. Hmm. I reread the clue: “MLB star Trout”. Okay, so Trout is part of the clue, not the answer they’re looking for. They mean that famous baseball player named Trout. What’s his first name?
My mind went blank for a second, which is silly because he’s such a huge name in baseball. I started thinking… Angels… outfielder… MVP… C’mon, brain! Then it clicked.
Mike! Of course. Mike Trout. Four letters. M-I-K-E.
I checked the letters I already had crossing it, and yeah, ‘M’ and ‘K’ fit perfectly. So I penciled it in. Felt a bit dumb for stumbling on that one for even a moment, but hey, sometimes the obvious ones hide in plain sight.
It just goes to show, you gotta read carefully. They weren’t asking for Trout, they were using Trout to point to the answer. Mike Trout. A good reminder to slow down and actually see what the puzzle wants from you. Anyway, that was my little crossword adventure for the day. On to the next clue!
