Stumped by a 37-Across? Discover the native language answer now!

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who lived in a small village. Sarah loved to explore the lush forests and rolling hills that surrounded her home, but what she loved even more was learning new things. She was especially fascinated by language, and spent hours poring over her family’s collection of books and dictionaries.

One day, as she was solving a crossword puzzle, Sarah came across a clue that stumped her: “With 37-Across, native language.” She had never seen anything like it before, and despite her best efforts, she couldn’t figure out what the answer could be.

Determined to solve the puzzle, Sarah decided to venture into the forest to seek the advice of the wise owl who lived there. She trekked through the trees, climbing over rocks and wading through streams until she finally came upon the owl’s tree.

“Who-who goes there?” called the owl from the treetop.

“It’s me, Sarah,” she replied. “I need your help with a puzzle. The clue is ‘With 37-Across, native language.’”

The owl hooted thoughtfully. “Ah, I see,” he said. “To answer that clue, you must first understand what ’37-Across’ means. It refers to the person who brought you into this world, the one who nurtured and cared for you from the moment you were born.’”

Sarah thought for a moment. “Oh, I know what you mean now,” she said. “My 37-Across is my mother. And her native language is the one she spoke when she was a child.”

“Exactly!” said the owl, impressed by Sarah’s quick thinking. “And that’s why the answer to your puzzle is ‘MOTHER.’ She is the one who taught you your first words, and helped you to understand how to communicate with the world around you. She is the foundation of your language, of your very being.”

Sarah returned home, filled with a new appreciation for the role her mother played in her life. And from that day forward, she made sure to show her mother just how much she loved and treasured her.