Bad article dutifully pinned on the notice-board? Crossword Clue

The answer to the crossword clue Bad article dutifully pinned on the notice-board? published by "Evening Standard - Cryptic" and we have possible answers listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Bad article dutifully pinned on the notice-board?" leads to the answer "ROTA" for several reasons:

1. Bad article: In this clue, "bad" suggests an abbreviation, and "article" often indicates a word like "a" or "the" in crossword puzzles. When we combine "bad" and "article," we get the word "an" which is a common abbreviation for a bad article.
2. Dutifully pinned: The word "dutifully" implies an action done with care and attention. In crossword clues, words like this often point to an anagram. Here, "dutifully" hints that we need to rearrange some letters.
3. On the notice-board: The phrase "on the notice-board" can indicate that we are looking for something displayed or arranged visibly, like letters being rearranged or displayed in a certain order.

Putting these components together, we find that the solution, "ROTA," fits the clue perfectly. "ROTA" is an anagram of "a" for bad article, dutifully rearranged, implying the act of being pinned on a notice-board. Therefore, "Bad article dutifully pinned on the notice-board?" hints at the answer "ROTA" through the clever use of wordplay and indirect references.

Definition of "ROTA"

a list showing when each of a number of people has to do a particular job

Example :

a cleaning rota

 The Crossword clue "Bad article dutifully pinned on the notice-board?" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Evening Standard - Cryptic	24 November 2022	ROTA