Alright, so I got sucked into this whole “do really well” crossword clue thing today, and let me tell you, it was a journey. I’m not really a crossword guy, but I saw this clue and thought, “How hard could it be?” Famous last words, right?
I started by staring at the clue, like that was going to magically give me the answer. Nope. Then, I tried to think of every synonym for “do really well” that I could. Thrive? Succeed? Nah, none of them were clicking. It’s just five letters, so it can’t be too obscure, can it?
Then, I started going down the rabbit hole of looking up crossword help online. First, I just entered the question in google and find some clues.
- We have 1 solution for the frequently searched for crossword lexicon term DO REALLY WELL. Our best crossword lexicon answer is: EXCEL. For the puzzel question DO REALLY WELL we have solutions for the following word lenghts 5.
- Here are the possible solutions for Do really well clue. It was last seen in The USA Today quick crossword. We have 2 possible answers in our database. Hopefully you found the right answer 。
I tried a few of those, but they didn’t seem quite right. Finally, after what felt like hours, I started looking at crossword solver sites. You know, the ones where you put in the letters you have and the length of the word? Yeah, those.
Breakthrough!
I put in “_ _ _ _ _” and hit enter. A bunch of options came up, but one word kept popping up: EXCEL. Could it be that simple? I typed it into the crossword, and boom, it fit! All the other words around it started to make sense too.
Man, the feeling of finally getting that word was surprisingly satisfying. I guess that’s why people get into crosswords, huh? It’s like a little mental workout, and that “aha!” moment is pretty sweet. Anyway, that’s my story of how a simple crossword clue took over my afternoon. And hey, I learned a new word for “do really well” – who knew?
And I also found a new word “cruciverbalist” for the guy who creates or solving crossword puzzles. It’s awesome!
