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Grandma Nell Was Stuck on Seven Down. Onyx Looks Like He Knows the Answer.

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Breakfast is winding down at the kitchen table, where a mug of coffee, a glass of water, and a plate with the last of a pastry and a few blueberries sit beside a crumpled linen napkin. Morning light pours through the curtained window, catching a bowl of fruit on the counter and the magnets on the fridge. Nell bends over the morning crossword in her denim shirt, pen in hand, filling in a word with a small, satisfied smile. Right next to her paper, sitting squarely on the table as if he owns it, is Onyx. His thick black ruff fluffs out around his chest, his ear tufts stand tall, and his round golden eyes stare straight ahead with an expression of serious intelligence, as though he already knows seven down.

Daily puzzles like crosswords, word searches, and sudoku are a popular way for older adults to keep the mind active, and many people enjoy them as a calm, satisfying start to the day. Pairing a morning puzzle with a familiar routine, like coffee and a quiet kitchen, can make it something to look forward to. Cats, meanwhile, love routines too, and many will join their person at the same spot every morning. If you would rather keep paws off the table, offering a nearby chair or window perch with a comfy cushion can give a cat an equally appealing place to supervise.

Nell seems more than happy to have her clever companion close by. Whether he helps with the tough clues remains a mystery, but he certainly looks like he has opinions about every single answer.

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