I wander through the library of memories, turning pages that whisper my name, I seek the silver thread that glows beneath the old oak tree, a hint in every shade, I taste the salt on the wind that carries the scent of distant seas, a scent that lingers, I hear the distant drumbeat of the city, a rhythm that matches my own pulse, I count the stars that twinkle like ink, each one a letter, forming a map, I feel the warmth of a lover’s hand, the heat that fills the hollow where I am, I trace the outline of a heart that is not whole, but missing one piece, and the piece I find, When the clock strikes midnight, the missing piece falls into place, revealing a simple truth: the missing piece is love.

Rule: Each clue gives one letter of a 5‑letter word. Clue 1: I am the first letter of the alphabet. Clue 2: I look like a sideways hook. Clue 3: I am the sound a mouse makes. Clue 4: I’m the day after Saturday. Clue 5: I end every book you read. What is the word? The answer is “ALERT.”

Rule: The answer is a six‑letter word. Clue 1: The first letter is the very first letter of the alphabet. Clue 2: The second letter is the middle of a common verb and looks like a backward “q”. Clue 3: The third letter is a silent letter that often appears before “b” in English words. Clue 4: The fourth letter is the most common vowel in the language. Clue 5: The fifth letter is the last letter in the word “flood.” Clue 6: The last letter looks like a crescent moon. What’s the word?