My Go at Today’s Puzzle
Alright, so I sat down with my usual cup of coffee this morning, ready to tackle the day’s crossword. Saw that clue, you know, the one hinting at someone being a bit full of themselves. It was phrased something like ‘high and mighty perhaps’.
My first thought went straight to words like ‘arrogant’ or ‘snobby’. But you know how these things work, it’s gotta fit the grid, right? Started playing around with the letters I already had penciled in. Let’s see… I had a ‘T’ here, a ‘U’ there. Didn’t immediately click.
I actually put it down for a minute, refilled my coffee. Sometimes stepping away helps jog the brain loose. Came back to it. Looked at the clue again: ‘high and mighty perhaps’. The ‘perhaps’ part felt important. It wasn’t asking for a direct definition, more like an example or a colloquial way to say it.
Then I looked at the crossing words again. What fit? Suddenly, it just popped into my head. You know that feeling? Like finding a missing puzzle piece. The term people use when someone’s acting all superior, looking down their nose at you.
STUCK UP. Yeah, that slotted right in perfectly. Fit the letters I had, matched the vibe of the clue. Felt pretty good, that little ‘aha!’ moment. It’s funny how simple words can be hidden behind slightly fancier phrasing. Just part of the fun, I guess. On to the next clue!
