There was a crossword puzzle in issue 24 of the N.C weekly reader...8 across and neither my child nor myself could find the answer, she answered all of the rest of the puzzle words, but this one stumped her and it did me as well, the question was, "N.C to industry," if I am not mistaken and I think I remember "D" being the third letter in the word, anyway can you help with this question? My sincere thanks, a "puzzled parent"

How many letters?

Does N.C. mean North Carolina?

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Brintany

Of course, I'd be happy to help you with this crossword puzzle question. To find the answer to "N.C to industry" with 8 letters and the third letter being "D," we can follow a few steps to try and solve it.

1. Look for context clues: Consider the theme or topic of the crossword puzzle. Since you mentioned it is in the N.C weekly reader, "N.C" likely refers to North Carolina, which might give us a hint about the answer.

2. Use online crossword dictionaries: There are several online crossword dictionaries or puzzle-solving websites available. You can use these websites by entering the known letters and the length of the word to search for potential answers. You can try websites like Crossword Solver, Crossword Tracker, or OneLook.

3. Utilize word pattern recognition: Given that the third letter is "D," and the word is 8 letters long, you can try using word pattern recognition. Replace the unknown letters with a symbol, such as "_" for letters that are not known. For example, it will look like this: "__D_____" for an 8-letter word with the third letter "D." You can then use an online crossword solver with this pattern to find potential answers.

By following these steps, you may be able to find the answer to the crossword puzzle question. Good luck!