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Alright folks, buckle up! Today’s dive is into something kinda random I tackled – decoding the “i don’t believe it” crossword clue. Sounds simple, right? WRONG.
It all started last week. I was chilling, trying to unwind with a crossword puzzle I found in the Sunday paper. You know, the big, intimidating one that’s supposed to take all day? Anyway, I was feeling pretty good about myself, filling in words left and right like a total pro. Then BAM! Hit a wall.
The clue was “i don’t believe it” and the spaces indicated a five-letter word. “I don’t believe it”… what five-letter word could THAT be? My brain went into overdrive. At first, I was all like, “Nah, this is easy.” Famous last words.
My initial thought was “LIAR!”. Seemed obvious, right? Someone who doesn’t believe something might accuse someone of lying. But no, it didn’t fit. I tried to find other words or phrases or something but nothing related to it was there so I ditched the idea.
Then, I went down the rabbit hole of synonyms for “disbelief.” Doubted? Nope. Denied? Nah. Questioned? Too long. I was scribbling all sorts of garbage in the margins of the puzzle, getting more and more frustrated. I even consulted my dog, but she just looked at me with that “are you serious?” face.
I even tried some reverse engineering – thinking about what things people would believe and then inverting it. Sounds crazy, I know, but I was desperate. Still got nothing.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity (probably just an hour, but who’s counting?), I just gave up and decided to cheat. I looked up crossword solvers online. I typed in “i don’t believe it five letters crossword clue” and BOOM. The answer? “CAN’T”.
CAN’T?!?! Seriously? That was it? I facepalmed so hard I almost gave myself a concussion. It was SO obvious in hindsight! “I can’t believe it!” Ugh.
The lesson learned? Sometimes the simplest answer is the right one. I was overthinking it like crazy. I was trying to be too clever. I need to remember that crosswords are designed to trick you, but not necessarily to be Einstein-level puzzles.
So, yeah, that’s my tale of crossword woe. What about you? Any crossword clues that have stumped you lately? Let me know in the comments!
