Stumped by *inappropriately jocular? See the unexpected crossword answer

Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to tell jokes. He loved to make everyone laugh and smile, even if sometimes his jokes were a bit inappropriate.

One day, Timmy’s teacher gave the class a crossword puzzle to solve. Timmy was so excited to solve it that he immediately started working on it. The clue on the top left corner read, “Inappropriately jocular.”

Timmy was stumped. He had never seen the word “jocular” before, let alone knew what it meant. He asked his classmates for help but no one seemed to know the answer.

Feeling defeated, Timmy went home that day determined to solve the clue. He spent hours searching the internet for clues and synonyms. Finally, he found a word that fit perfectly – “facetious.”

The next day in class, Timmy proudly filled in the answer to the crossword puzzle clue. His teacher was impressed and told him he had done well.

From that day on, Timmy learned to use his love for jokes and humor appropriately, and he continued to solve many more crossword puzzles with ease. And so, the word “facetious” will always remind Timmy of the importance of knowing when to be funny and when to be serious. The end.