Well, now, if you’ve been sittin’ around and doin’ a crossword puzzle, like the good ol’ LA Times crossword, you might’ve come across a clue that goes somethin’ like this: “Furious and then some.” Now, let me tell ya, that can sure throw a person off if you ain’t used to them fancy words. But, don’t worry, I’m here to help ya figure it out.
So, this clue, “Furious and then some,” it’s got ten letters in it, and it’s lookin’ for a word that describes someone who’s more than just a little angry—it’s someone downright livid! It’s not just “angry,” not just “mad,” but a whole lot more. If ya guessed “apoplectic,” well, then you’re right on the money. That’s the word folks use when they want to sound real fancy, talkin’ about somebody who’s so mad, they might just blow a gasket!
Now, you might be thinkin’, “What in the world does apoplectic mean?” Well, it ain’t somethin’ you hear every day in the village, that’s for sure. But I reckon it means you’re so furious, so worked up, that you might even lose your temper completely. It’s a word used mostly in the medical world, but when you use it in regular conversation, you’re talkin’ about someone who’s downright livid. Imagine old Granny when she’s mad, stompin’ around the house, and shoutin’ at the chickens for makin’ a mess in the yard—that’s a little like bein’ apoplectic.
Now, let’s talk a little bit about crosswords. Crosswords are like a good ol’ fashioned puzzle, and I know a thing or two about those. If you’ve been doin’ ‘em a long time, you know that sometimes the answers don’t always come easy. You gotta think about them words, break ‘em down, and maybe even Google ‘em if you need a little help. That’s what I had to do when I was tryin’ to figure out this one. Took me a while to realize that “apoplectic” fit the bill, but once I did, it was like the sun comin’ up over the hills—clear as day!
And let me tell ya, if you see that clue again, now you’ll know exactly what it means. Next time you’re sittin’ down with your crossword, and you see somethin’ like “Furious and then some,” don’t waste time thinkin’ it’s just plain ol’ mad. Think of it as somebody who’s ready to explode, somebody who’s so mad, they can hardly contain themselves. It’s more than just angry—it’s apoplectic!
Now, I know crosswords can be a bit tricky sometimes, and maybe you’re still scratchin’ your head, wonderin’ how that word fits. But trust me, once you understand it, it’ll stick with ya. And every time you see a crossword clue askin’ for a word like that, you’ll smile to yourself, knowin’ you’ve got the answer right there in your back pocket. Just remember: apoplectic—means really, really mad!
So there you go, folks. If you ever get stuck on that “Furious and then some” crossword clue, you’ll know what to do. You don’t need to be a big fancy wordsmith or a doctor to understand it. Just remember: it’s a fancy way of sayin’ somebody’s hotter than a stove in the middle of summer!
Happy puzzling, y’all, and don’t let those clues get the best of ya!
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