Stumped by ‘Write in Python, say’? Crack the code with this answer!

As a detective, I approached the crossword clue ‘Write in Python, say‘ with a clear strategy. My first instinct told me that the answer was related to programming language, particularly Python. Knowing that Python is widely used for coding and writing scripts, I focused on finding a word that encapsulates the action of writing or producing code. I considered words like ‘program’ and ‘execute’, but they didn’t quite fit with the Python context. Finally, it dawned upon me that one of the fundamental activities of programmers is to ‘code‘, that is, to translate instructions into machine-readable language. The use of the word ‘say’ in the clue implied that the answer was a verb, and ‘code‘ fit that criterion perfectly. With this insight, I confidently filled the corresponding squares with ‘C-O-D-E‘ and moved on to the next challenge. The mystery of the crossword clue was solved!