Okay, so I’ve been seeing this “Moves Gingerly” clue pop up in the New York Times crossword puzzle a lot lately. It’s one of those that I always get stuck on. I stared at it and I think, there’s no way I can solve it.
I decided to look it up. It’s June 19, 2024, and, like, I’m determined to finally figure this thing out.
First, I googled “Moves Gingerly NYT crossword clue June 19, 2024”. I know, it’s specific, but I wanted to see if today’s puzzle had the answer.
- Found a bunch of websites that post answers to these puzzles. It looks like a lot of people are searching for this one.
- Most of them say the answer is “EASES,” but some of the older posts had different answers. This clue has been used more than once, so there might be different solutions.
I dug a little deeper to understand what “gingerly” even means.
- Turns out, it’s an adverb. Means “to do something carefully or cautiously”. Makes sense in the context of the puzzle.
- Someone said that it used to mean “elegantly” a long time ago. Like, back in the 1600s. Wild, right?
- There was also a fun fact about the word’s origin being related to the Latin word “gentius,” meaning “well-born.” So, from nobility to being careful, that’s quite the journey for a word.
- Read a funny mnemonic: “be VERY CAREFUL while cutting GINGER(LY), since they are small and hard.” I’m going to remember that.
So, back to the crossword. I filled in “EASES” in the puzzle, and it fits! Everything else around it makes sense, too.
My Takeaway
I learned that even though a clue seems hard, there are tons of resources out there. And sometimes, you learn something new about a word you thought you knew. Now, every time I see the word “gingerly,” I’ll think of cutting ginger carefully. And, hopefully, I’ll remember the answer “EASES” for the next time this clue shows up!
Finally, I solved it. Feels good to finally crack that code.
