So, I saw this clue in the NYT crossword: 'golf shot that's also a piece of computer hardware,' and at first, I had no clue what that was about. But then my friend, who's kinda obsessed with both golf and tech, explained it to me. It's basically just a pun. The answer is 'chip.' Crazy, right? Because in golf, a 'chip' is a short shot you take to get the ball onto the green, usually from close by. But then in computers, a 'chip' is a tiny piece inside that's basically the brain (like a microchip).

I think they use stuff like this in crosswords to mess with your head and make you think about words in different ways. It's pretty fun when you catch on, but it can be annoying if you're not used to all the word games. Anyway, whenever I see clues mixing two totally random things like sports and tech, I know it's probably a pun or word with double meaning. Makes crosswords more fun, honestly—like a brain game within the game.