Shepard’s puzzle stumps crossword enthusiasts – Can you solve it?

Shepard’s puzzle stumps crossword enthusiasts – Can you solve it? - DAX
Actor/podcaster Shepard

Once upon a time, there was a man named Dax who loved listening to podcasts. He especially enjoyed a certain podcast hosted by a witty and talented actor and podcaster named Shepard. Dax was such a loyal listener that he even went to see Shepard’s comedy shows and films.

One day, Dax woke up early in the morning and decided to solve the crossword puzzle in the newspaper. As an avid reader and podcast aficionado, he breezed through most of the clues. But one clue stumped him – “Actor/podcaster Shepard (3 letters).” Dax furrowed his eyebrows and wracked his brain, but he just couldn’t come up with the answer.

As he pondered the crossword clue, he remembered how much he loved Shepard’s work. Suddenly, he had an epiphany – Shepard’s first name was Dax! With a sense of triumph and relief, Dax wrote in the answer “DAX” for the clue. From that day on, every time Dax saw the name Shepard or listened to his podcasts, he smiled and thought about his crossword triumph.

And that is the story of how Dax became the answer to a crossword clue about his favorite actor and podcaster, Shepard.

DAX