Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this crossword puzzle, right? The one from USA Today. And there’s this clue, “___: Pedal to the Metal (racing game).” It’s been bugging me, so I started digging around to find the answer.
First, I checked out a bunch of crossword solver sites. You know, the kind where you type in the clue and it spits out possible answers? I found that this “Pedal to the Metal” clue has popped up quite a few times, and different sites were listing like 30, even 40 possible answers! It was crazy.
Here’s what I did:
- I started with the obvious, typing the clue into a few of these solver sites.
- Then, I narrowed it down by looking at the date the clue appeared. The one I was stuck on was from June 5, 2024.
- I also looked at how many letters the answer should have. There was another clue from December 1, 2023, that specified a 4-letter answer.
Digging Deeper
Next, I started looking at forums and communities where people discuss crossword puzzles. I figured maybe someone had already solved it and shared the answer. No luck there, though. It seemed like a lot of people were stuck on this one, too.
Then I thought, maybe there’s an app for this? And sure enough, I found one that claimed to help with any crossword clue. It was called “Crossword Genius” or something like that. Seemed promising, but I didn’t want to download another app just for one clue.
I even went back to the USA Today website to see if they had any hints or solutions posted. Nope, nothing. They just had the puzzle itself. But, I did notice that they labeled it a “quick crossword,” so maybe it was supposed to be easy? I doubt it.
Conclusion
After all that, I’m still not 100% sure about the answer. I mean, there are so many possibilities! But from what I’ve gathered, it’s probably a 4-letter word, and it’s related to a racing game where you really put the “pedal to the metal.” I’m gonna keep thinking about it, but if any of you guys have cracked it, let me know! It’s driving me nuts!
