Alright, alright, let’s talk about this here “set of rounds” thing. Sounds like somethin’ the doctor would say, “Take a set of rounds of these here pills.” But no, they tell me it’s one of them crossword puzzle clues. You know, them things in the newspaper that make your head spin? Always makin’ folks scratch their heads.
So, this “set of rounds” thing, it showed up in that fancy New York Times crossword. Big-shot newspaper, they say. Not like the ones we get here, used to wrap fish. Anyways, they got this puzzle, and this “set of rounds” clue, it pops up now and again. I hear tell it was there in January, then again in June. Pesky thing keeps comin’ back like a bad penny.
Now, what does it mean? That’s the million-dollar question, ain’t it? They say you can use some kinda “solver tool” to figure it out. Sounds complicated. Back in my day, if you didn’t know somethin’, you asked. No fancy computers or “solver tools.” But I guess times are changin’. Folks got machines doin’ all the thinkin’ for ’em now.
So, what could a “set of rounds” be? Well, it could be a buncha different things, dependin’ on how you look at it. Let’s think like them city folk for a minute.
- Could be like, uh, boxing rounds, you know? Them fellas punchin’ each other. They do that in sets, right? A few rounds at a time.
- Or maybe it’s somethin’ to do with drinkin’. Folks buyin’ rounds at the bar. “This round’s on me!” they yell. That’s a set of rounds, I reckon.
- And then there’s them doctors again. “Set of rounds” could be like, checkin’ on patients, one after the other. Doctors do that, don’t they? Make their rounds.
See? Lots of possibilities. That’s why them crosswords are so tricky. They try to fool ya with words that could mean a buncha different things.
Now, they also got this other clue, “Makes the rounds.” That’s kinda similar, but not quite the same. If somethin’ “makes the rounds,” it means it’s goin’ around, like a rumor or a cold. “That nasty cough is makin’ the rounds,” they might say. Or, “Heard that story’s makin’ the rounds.” See? It’s about somethin’ spreadin’ around.
So, back to this “set of rounds.” If I had to guess, and mind you, I’m just a simple old woman, I’d say it’s probably somethin’ to do with a series of things, somethin’ that happens again and again. Like them boxing rounds, or the drinks at the bar. Or even a doctor checkin’ on patients. It’s a group of things that go together.
But honestly, these crossword puzzles, they’re just too darn complicated for me. Give me a good ol’ word search any day. At least with them, you know what you’re lookin’ for. These clues, they’re always tryin’ to be clever, makin’ things harder than they need to be.
Anyways, if you’re stuck on this “set of rounds” clue, don’t feel bad. Lots of folks get stumped by these things. Maybe try that “solver tool” them city folks are talkin’ about. Or just ask your neighbor. Maybe they’re smarter than me and can figure it out. Me? I’m gonna stick to readin’ the funnies. At least them, I can understand.
And if you still can’t find the answer after all that? Well, then just scribble somethin’ down and call it a day. It’s just a puzzle, after all. Ain’t nobody gonna lose sleep over it, ‘cept maybe them crossword fanatics.
So there you have it, my two cents on this “set of rounds” business. Hope it helped, but if it didn’t, well, don’t blame me. I’m just an old woman tryin’ to make sense of these city folk games.
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