So, you’re stuck on this crossword puzzle, huh? And the clue is “obtain with difficulty”? Let me tell ya, some of these things they put in them puzzles, they ain’t easy! My old man, he used to do these things all the time. Sat there with his pencil, chewin’ on it like it was a piece of jerky. Drove me nuts sometimes, all that scribblin’ and mumblin’. But he loved them things, said it kept his brain sharp.
Now, “obtain with difficulty”… that could mean a lot of things, ya know? Like tryin’ to get a cat outta a tree. Or gettin’ them stubborn weeds outta the garden. Or maybe even tryin’ to get your grandkids to sit still for more than five minutes! It’s all about puttin’ in the effort, ain’t it? Nothin’ good comes easy, that’s what I always say.
Let’s think about some words that fit. You gotta kinda wrestle with it, ya know? Like, maybe… wrest? Hmm, don’t know if that’s a word. What about struggle? Yeah, that sounds right. “Struggle to obtain” – fits, doesn’t it?
- Wrestle
- Struggle
- Fight
But how many letters does the puzzle want? That’s the tricky part. Sometimes they give you a hint, like how many letters are in the word. If they say it’s a short word, maybe it’s eke. That means to get somethin’ little by little, with a lot of effort. Like ekin’ out a livin’ on a farm, ain’t always easy.
If it’s a longer word, well, that makes it harder. Maybe it’s somethin’ like extract. Like pullin’ a tooth! Or procure, but that sounds kinda fancy, don’t it? Not sure if that’s somethin’ they’d put in a puzzle. Or scrounge, like a squirrel lookin’ for nuts. That’s definitely obtainin’ with difficulty!
You gotta think outside the box, ya know? Don’t just go for the first word that pops into your head. Try thinkin’ of different ways to say the same thing. “Obtain with difficulty” – it’s all about workin’ hard for somethin’, right? So maybe the answer is about effort, or perseverance.
And don’t be afraid to guess! Sometimes you just gotta take a chance. My old man, he used to fill in the whole puzzle with guesses, then go back and change ’em later if he had to. He said it helped him see the bigger picture. Smart fella, he was.
So, there you have it. My two cents on “obtain with difficulty.” Hopefully, it helps you crack that puzzle. And if not, well, don’t beat yourself up over it. It’s just a game, ain’t it? Go have a cup of tea, put your feet up, and try again later. Sometimes the answer comes when you least expect it.
And remember, don’t be afraid to ask for help! There ain’t no shame in that. Maybe your neighbor’s good at crosswords, or your niece. Or you can look it up online, they got all sorts of help these days. Just don’t give up!
Good luck, now. Hope you get that pesky puzzle figured out. And next time you see me, let me know what the answer was. I’m curious now!
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