Okay, so today I decided to tackle something that’s been bugging me for a while – figuring out what “mounted on” means in crossword puzzles. I’ve seen it pop up a few times, and I always end up guessing. Time to get to the bottom of this!
First, I grabbed a pen and a recent crossword puzzle I’d been working on. I scanned through the clues, looking for any instance of “mounted on.” Nothing. Bummer.
Next, I decided to go old-school and pulled out a stack of older puzzles I had lying around. I started flipping through them, one by one. Still nothing! I was starting to think maybe I was imagining things.
Then, I remembered I had a crossword puzzle book tucked away. I dug it out, blew off the dust (it’s been a while!), and started searching. And there it was! A clue that read “Horse, one mounted on.” Bingo!
Now I looked carfully at this clue
- Clue: “Horse, one mounted on”
- Answer: STEED
I stared at the clue and the answer, “STEED,” for a minute. It finally clicked! “Mounted on” seems to mean something you ride, or something that’s placed on top of something else. In this case, a steed is a horse you ride.
I went back to the other puzzles and tried applying this new understanding. While I didn’t find “mounted on” again, I felt more confident about similar clues. I even managed to finish one of the puzzles I’d been stuck on!
My Takeaway
So, my big takeaway from this little experiment is that “mounted on” in crosswords usually points to something you ride or something that is positioned on top of something. It’s all about context, I guess. It’s like detective work, piecing together the meaning from the surrounding words.
I’m definitely feeling better prepared for the next time I see this phrase. Bring it on, crossword puzzles!
