The woman gave a self-deprecating chuckle. "Oh, I suppose. The plain truth is, I'm not very good at these kinds of things-- not like you are, I'm sure." She turned to the crossword page she was looking at. "Here, just listen to this-- 21-down, 'Minos' daughter,' seven letters. And that's the whole clue!" She shook her head and gave the puzzle book a look as if it had deliberately stomped on her foot.