Okay, so today’s little project was kinda weird, but I still wanna share it. I was messing around with the New York Times Mini Crossword, you know, that little 5×5 grid they do? Usually, it’s a breeze, but today I got stumped on this one clue: “Word after party or prescription.” My mind went totally blank.
I started by trying to think of words that usually come after “party.” Birthday party? Nope. House party? Still nope. It just didn’t fit the crossword format. Then I switched gears and thought about “prescription.” Doctor’s prescription? Nope, not it. I was starting to get frustrated.
So, I decided to cheat a little – don’t judge! I opened up Google and typed in the clue. A bunch of websites popped up, all of them crossword solver sites. I scrolled through a few, and they all had the same answer: DRUG. Party drug, prescription drug… it made sense!
- I felt a little silly for not getting it myself, but hey, it happens.
- Read some explanations, most of them said this is a simple and straight question, no need to overthink.
- Then I learned some new words about medical: compliance, self-medicating, Adherence. It’s interesting.
I plugged “DRUG” into the crossword, and bam, it fit perfectly. Finished the whole puzzle after that. It was a small victory, but it still felt good. I guess the lesson here is, even when you’re stuck on something simple, it’s okay to look for help. And sometimes, you learn something new along the way, like those medical-related words. Now I know how to use them. That’s all for today’s little adventure!
