Well, let me tell you, that Netflix, that thing on the TV, it’s got this show, The Crown. My grandkids, they watch it all the time. I don’t know much about it, but it’s about the Queen, you know, that fancy lady from across the pond. And that got me thinking about them crossword things. I saw one in the paper the other day, and it got me all riled up.
You see, I used to do them crosswords all the time. Back in the day, before all these fancy phones and whatnots. We didn’t have no Netflix. Used to be, you’d get the paper, and there’d be that puzzle, right there on the back. But this one, it had somethin’ about The Crown. And you know what? I couldn’t figure it out! Me, who used to do them puzzles like nobody’s business!
This crossword clue, it said “Netflix’s The Crown, for one.” What in tarnation does that even mean? I sat there, staring at them little squares, and I just couldn’t get it. It’s like they’re speaking a whole different language these days.
I tried everything I could think of. I even asked my grandkids. They just laughed and said somethin’ about it being a “series.” A series of what, I asked ’em. A series of tubes? A series of unfortunate events? They just kept giggling. Kids these days, I tell ya. They think they know everything.
- I looked at all them letters, tryin’ to make ’em fit.
- Tried thinkin’ of words related to that Queen lady.
- Even tried countin’ the squares, see if that helped.
- Nothin’.
Back in my day, crosswords were simple. You had your “down” and your “across.” None of this fancy stuff about Netflix and The Crown. We had clues about, you know, regular things. Like, “A type of bird.” Or, “A tool for digging.” Things a body could understand.
Now, I ain’t sayin’ I’m against this Netflix thing. My grandkids seem to like it. And that Crown show, well, it looks alright, I guess. Lots of fancy dresses and such. But when it comes to them crosswords, I think they’ve gone and made ’em too complicated.
I mean, how’s a person supposed to know what “Netflix’s The Crown, for one” means? Are they talkin’ about the number one? Like, The Crown is number one on Netflix? Or maybe it’s somethin’ about a single crown? Like, there’s only one crown in the whole show? It’s enough to make your head spin!
I remember one time, I was doin’ a crossword, and the clue was “A black and white animal.” Now that, I could figure out. It was a zebra, plain as day. No need for all this Netflix and Crown business. Just a simple clue and a simple answer.
Maybe I’m just gettin’ old. Maybe my brain ain’t what it used to be. But I still think them crosswords have gotten too tricky. They used to be a fun little pastime, somethin’ to do while you were waitin’ for the kettle to boil. Now, they’re just a headache. I keep thinkin’ about that clue. Netflix’s The Crown, for one. It’s gonna haunt me, I just know it.
I tried everything! I thought, maybe it’s the name of someone on the show. Like that actress, the one who plays the Queen. What’s her name? Olivia? Is that it? But that don’t fit. Too many letters. And it don’t make no sense with the “for one” part.
It ain’t like the old days. We didn’t have to worry about no TV shows when we were doin’ our crosswords. We just had our words, and our brains, and that was enough. Now, you gotta know all about this Netflix and that Crown, and who knows what else.
Maybe I’ll just stick to watchin’ my stories on the TV. At least I can understand them. No need to be guessin’ at words and gettin’ all frustrated. Them crosswords can keep their fancy Netflix clues. I’m done with ’em. But still… Netflix’s The Crown, for one… what could it be? It’s a real head-scratcher, that’s for sure. Maybe it’s just somethin’ these young folks understand. Not for the likes of me, I reckon.
