Alright, so I was working on this crossword puzzle, you know, the one from the New York Times. And I got stuck. I mean, really stuck. There was this clue, “one of two Motley Crue,” and I just couldn’t figure it out. I’m not exactly a big Motley Crue fan, to be honest. I know they’re a band, a big one, but that’s about it.
So, I started racking my brain. I thought, maybe it’s a song title? Or an album? I tried a few guesses, but nothing fit. The clue was just five letters, so it couldn’t be anything too long. I went through all the five-letter words I could think of that might be related to a rock band, but no luck.
Going Down the Rabbit Hole
Next, I did what any reasonable person would do – I hit the internet. I started with a simple search for “Motley Crue members” and went from there. I figured maybe it was the name of one of the band members, shortened or something.
- Read through a few articles about the band’s history.
- Looked at their discography, hoping to spot a five-letter word.
- Even checked out some fan forums, just in case.
I spent a good hour on this, maybe more. I learned a lot about Motley Crue, which was kind of cool, but still no answer to the puzzle. I was starting to feel a bit silly, spending so much time on one clue.
The “Aha!” Moment
Then, it hit me. The clue said “one of two.” What if it wasn’t about the band’s music or members, but about the name itself? I looked at “Motley Crue” again. And there it was. “Crue.” Five letters. It was so obvious, I felt like a dummy for not seeing it sooner!
I filled in “CRUE” in the crossword, and sure enough, it fit. The other clues around it started to make sense, and I was able to finish the whole puzzle. It was such a relief, and a bit of a laugh at myself. I went through all that searching, and the answer was right there in the band’s name.
So, yeah, that’s my little adventure with the New York Times crossword and Motley Crue. It was a good reminder that sometimes the answer is right in front of you. You just have to look at it from the right angle. And hey, I learned a bit about Motley Crue along the way. Not a bad way to spend a morning, I guess.
