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Originally Posted by ApK
Can anyone explain why the answer to the crossword puzzle clue "Subsequently" was "SUNNY" ???
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Google was less than useless; all the results are simply pages giving answers with zero explanation. I tried asking ChatGPT and
maybe it helped a little, but if anything I'm even more confused?
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I saw a crossword in which the clue SUBSEQUENTLY was meant to be answered with SUNNY. I don't understand why. Can you explain it to me?
It's possible that the crossword clue you saw was a type of wordplay called a "cryptic clue," which relies on a creative and often indirect interpretation of the clue to arrive at the answer. In this case, the clue "subsequently" could be interpreted as a synonym for "later" or "afterward," which sounds similar to "sunny." This type of clue is known as a homophone clue, as it relies on the sound of the words rather than their spelling or literal meaning. So while "subsequently" and "sunny" may not seem to have an obvious connection, in this case, the answer is arrived at through wordplay and creative interpretation of the clue.
Which synonyms of "subsequently" would be homonyms for "sunny"? Do "later" or "afterward" actually sound similar to "sunny"?
You're correct that "later" and "afterward" don't sound very similar to "sunny." As homophones, these words would need to have a similar sound to "sunny" when pronounced, but there aren't any clear candidates among synonyms of "subsequently." However, it's possible that the crossword was using a more loose interpretation of the clue, and "sunny" was chosen simply because it fit the available spaces and letters. In cryptic crosswords, it's not uncommon for clues to require some creative thinking and to be somewhat unconventional in their use of language.
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What I take away from this:
1) ChatGPT might be able to tell you a thing or two about crossword mechanics, but it still sucks at actually figuring them out for itself;
2) Maybe the SUBSEQUENTLY/SUNNY thing is due to some weird crossword convention, even if it's not the exact one ChatGPT tried to suggest before I called it out.