Okay, so today I was stumped by a crossword clue: “prepared to fight goliath”. I’m not gonna lie, crosswords aren’t usually my thing, but I was determined to figure this one out.
First, I racked my brain. You know, thinking about David and Goliath, the whole biblical story. I was like, “Okay, what was David’s deal? What did he have going for him?”
- He was small.
- He was a shepherd.
- He had a slingshot!
I spent a good few minutes just staring at the clue, trying to make something click. I considered different words related to “prepared” – ready, set, armed… nothing was fitting the number of letters I needed.
Digging Deeper
Then, I decided to be a little more systematic. I grabbed a piece of paper and started jotting down everything I could think of related to the story. I wrote down “slingshot,” “stone,” “brave,” “courageous,” even just “small” – anything that came to mind.
After that,I started playing with synonyms. I thought, “What’s another word for ‘prepared’?” Maybe ‘equipped’? ‘Geared up’?
The “Aha!” Moment
Then It is, I remembered a word that’s sometimes used to describe someone who’s ready for a fight, especially when they’re the underdog: “armed”.
I counted the letters, “ARMED”，I was shocked. It’s Perfect!
So yeah, that’s how I finally cracked the “prepared to fight goliath” clue. It might seem like a small victory, but hey, I’m feeling pretty good about it!
