Plane, e.g.

As a detective tasked with the challenge of solving the crossword clue ‘Plane, e.g.‘, my first instinct was to brainstorm all possible interpretations of the word ‘plane‘. Was it referring to an aircraft, or perhaps a woodworking tool used for smoothing surfaces? Further consideration of the clue, however, suggested that the latter was more likely. If ‘plane‘ was indeed referring to a tool, what other words could be used to describe a tool? One possibility was ‘instrument‘, although the limited space available for the crossword answer quickly discounted this option. An unexpected breakthrough came when I realized that ‘Plane, e.g.‘ was a clever play on words, with ‘plane‘ representing a homophone for ‘plain‘. Suddenly, the answer became clear – ‘TOOL‘, since a plane could indeed be used to create plain, flat surfaces. With this revelation, I felt a rush of satisfaction as I solved the crossword puzzle, and proved once again that careful thought and attention to wordplay can lead to the right answer.