Stuck on a Crossword Clue? Deciphering the Elusive ‘Brusque’

There was once a young boy named Rudy who lived in a small town. Rudy was known among his friends for his brusque nature. He would often cut conversations short and speak in a blunt and abrupt manner. His friends didn’t mind and accepted him for who he was.

One day, Rudy and his friends decided to play a game of Scrabble. As they set up the board, Rudy noticed a crossword puzzle in the newspaper. Intrigued, he picked it up and started solving it. The clue for one of the words was ‘brusque‘. Rudy immediately thought of himself and chuckled before putting down the answer, ‘abrupt‘.

As he finished the crossword puzzle, Rudy realized something – he didn’t want to be known as the brusque kid anymore. He wanted to be more friendly and approachable. From that day on, he started talking to his friends more and listening to what they had to say. He learned that his brusque nature could be off-putting and that being kind and considerate was a better way to make friends.

In the end, Rudy not only solved the crossword puzzle, but he also learned an important lesson – sometimes it pays to be less abrupt and more thoughtful in our interactions with others.