Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
In today's crossword puzzle, the clue reads: "A fool's shown up about carpet marks that are disgraceful," and the answer for this clue is "STIGMATA."
The clue contains several wordplay elements that lead to the answer. Let's break it down:
- "A fool's shown up" indicates that we need to reverse or "show up" the word for a fool. The word for a fool is "IDIOT," so reversing it gives us "TOIDI."
- "About carpet marks" suggests that we should place the reversed fool's word "TOIDI" around another word related to carpet marks. The word we are looking for here is "STAINS."
- "That are disgraceful" indicates that the carpet marks mentioned should be disgraceful. We can interpret "disgraceful" as something that carries a negative connotation or stigma. The word "STIGMA" fits this description.
Putting it all together, we place "TOIDI" around "STAINS" to give us "TOIDI-STAINS." By considering the negative connotation mentioned in the clue, we find that "STIGMATA" is an appropriate answer. "STIGMATA" is the plural form of "STIGMA," which refers to marks or wounds resembling those of Christ's crucifixion.
Hence, the answer "STIGMATA" fits the clue's description and wordplay elements, making it the correct solution for this crossword puzzle.
That crossword clue published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
| Crossword | Date | Answer |
| The Times Specialist | 17 May 2020 | STIGMATA |
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