A Shoulder to Cry On
What it means
Someone willing to listen while you are upset, without trying to fix anything.
Where it comes from
The shoulder is the practical choice for a person standing up and being embraced, which is why it appears instead of a lap or a chest. The phrase asks for presence, not advice.
The puzzle it came from
A Shoulder to Cry On was the answer to the Phrasicle of September 24, 2025. The clue read A ____ to ____ ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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horse
power
play
dead
heat
battle
cry
wolf
pack
animal
mile
stone
cold
shoulder
bag
first
move
on
time
table
Phrasicle: A Shoulder to Cry On