Well now, let’s talk about this “exude” thing. I ain’t no scholar, mind you, but I reckon I can tell ya a thing or two about it, just like I’d tell ya how to churn butter or plant potatoes.
Ya see, this “exude” word, it’s like when somethin’ oozes out, like sap from a tree or sweat from yer brow on a hot summer day. It ain’t just about liquids, though. It can be about other things too, like how a person gives off a certain vibe, you know? Like, that ol’ Mrs. Henderson down the road, she exudes grumpiness, always scowlin’ at the kids playing near her prize petunias.
Now, them fancy folks, they like to put this word in them crossword puzzles. I tried one of them things once. Lord, it was harder than diggin’ a ditch in dry clay! But I figure this “exude” in a crossword, it means you gotta find a word that’s about somethin’ comin’ out or showin’ itself. Could be “emit,” like a lightbulb emits light. Could be “secrete,” like a flower secretes perfume. Or maybe even somethin’ simple like “ooze,” like mud oozes between yer toes after a rainstorm.
- For example, if the puzzle says, “Exude liquid, 5 letters”, you might think “ooze” or “emit” , ya know, somethin’ like that. It’s all about fittin’ them letters in them little squares, which ain’t easy, let me tell ya.
- And if they give ya more letters, like say, 7 letters, and they say “Exude (fluid)”, well, then you gotta think bigger. Maybe it’s “secrete” or somethin’ fancier. I tell ya, them puzzle makers, they like to make things tricky.
I heard tell there’s all sorts of ways to figure out these crossword clues. Some folks use them fancy books, like dictionaries and thesauruses, but I say, just use yer brain! Think about what the word means, think about words that are similar. Like, for “exude,” you could think of words like “give off,” “release,” or even “display.” It’s all about makin’ connections, just like connectin’ the dots in them picture books the grandkids like.
I saw my grandson lookin’ up answers on his phone once. Said there were websites that give you all sorts of answers for crossword puzzles. He showed me. Said you could type in “exude crossword clue” and a whole bunch of answers pop up. He said some answers were four letters, some were five, some were even more. He showed me how you could even type in how many letters you needed. Said some common answers for exude were “emit,” “ooze,” “radiate,” and “secrete” . And more complicated words I couldn’t even pronounce! Kids these days, they got it so easy.
But I reckon there’s somethin’ satisfyin’ about figurin’ it out yerself. It’s like findin’ a four-leaf clover in the pasture – takes a bit of lookin’, but when ya find it, ya feel mighty proud. So, next time you see that “exude” word in a crossword, don’t you go frettin’. Just think about what it means, think about words that are similar, and I bet you’ll figure it out. And if you don’t, well, there ain’t no shame in askin’ for a little help. We all need a little help sometimes, whether it’s with a crossword puzzle or plantin’ them stubborn tomato plants.
Exude, it’s just a fancy way of sayin’ somethin’ is comin’ out or showin’ itself. And that ain’t so hard to understand, now is it? Just like a good rain exudes the smell of wet earth, and a warm fire exudes heat, a good crossword puzzle should exude a bit of a challenge, but nothin’ too crazy, right?
Now, I gotta go. Them chickens ain’t gonna feed themselves. But you remember what I said about “exude,” ya hear? It ain’t as complicated as it sounds. Just use yer common sense, and you’ll do just fine.
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