Landing with a Bang: Cracking the “Arrived on the Airport Runway” Clue
Crossword puzzles are a wonderful way to exercise your brain and vocabulary, but sometimes they throw us a curveball. This week, I’m tackling a particularly tricky clue that left me scratching my head: “Arrived on the airport runway.”
This clue is a classic example of a “double-meaning” clue. It’s not just about the literal act of landing on a runway, but it’s also playing with words. It’s like a linguistic riddle, and deciphering it requires us to think outside the box.
Let’s break down the clue:
“Arrived”
: This suggests a verb, an action of coming to a destination.
“On the airport runway”
: This is our literal location, the place where planes land.
However, the clue is also hinting at something more than just a simple arrival. We need to look for a word that relates to both the act of landing and a word with a double meaning.
This is where our crossword solver instincts kick in. We need to consider:
Homophones
: Words that sound the same but have different meanings.
Slang
: Words that have a specific meaning within a particular context.
Figurative Language
: Words that use metaphors or similes to convey a meaning.
Don’t worry, we’ll get to the answer soon, but for now, let’s keep our minds open to all the possibilities! After all, that’s the fun of solving a crossword.
So, are you ready to crack this clue with me? Let’s see if we can unlock the hidden meaning behind “Arrived on the airport runway“!
Available Answers:
Landed.
Last seen on the crossword puzzle: Daily Celebrity Crossword – 9/19/24 Top 40 Thursday