Okay, so I was totally stumped by this crossword clue, “ticked off.” I mean, it could mean so many things, right? Annoyed? Checked off a list? I stared at it for a good five minutes, feeling my brain turn to mush.
First, I tried to think of synonyms for “ticked off.” You know, like “mad,” “angry,” “irritated.” I jotted them down, trying to see if any of those fit the letter spaces I had. Nope. Nothing was working. I even tried thinking about what makes me ticked off – slow walkers, people who chew with their mouths open… still nothing.
Then, I remembered a trick I learned from a crossword-solving pro (aka my grandma). She always said to look for double meanings. So, I started thinking about “ticked” not just as angry, but also like, a “tick” mark. You know, like on a checklist?
Going Down the Rabbit Hole (of the Internet)
Still not sure, I pulled out my phone and Googled “ticked off crossword clue.” I figure it is better to be sure.
Bingo! The first result showed a bunch of possible answers, with different letter counts. And there it was: “TEED.” Four letters, and it totally made sense! Like, “teed off” as in golf, which is another way of saying someone’s mad. Or at least I think, I am not a golfer.
Putting It All Together
- Tried synonyms for “angry.”
- Considered the double meaning of “ticked.”
- Searched online for “ticked off crossword clue.”
- Found the answer: TEED.
I plugged “TEED” into the crossword, and it fit perfectly! It was a total “aha!” moment. Sometimes you just need to think outside the box…or, you know, use the internet. No shame in that game, especially when it comes to those tricky crossword clues!
