Benign gags lift half-cut Indian Crossword Clue

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The hint for today's crossword puzzle is brought you by "Irish Times Crosaire" and the clue we are solving today is "Benign gags lift half-cut Indian".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Benign gags lift half-cut Indian" leads us to the answer "BENGALI." Here's why this answer fits the clue:

• Benign: This word indicates that the solution should represent something harmless or gentle.
• Gags: In a crossword context, "gags" can imply wordplay or jokes, suggesting that the solution involves a play on words.
• Lift: The word "lift" often suggests moving something upwards or extracting, which in this case might signify taking a part of a word or rearranging.
• Half-cut: "Half-cut" typically represents something that is partially severed or divided, hinting at a word that may have been split in two.
• Indian: This hints at the nationality or origin of the answer, providing a crucial contextual clue.

When we consider these elements together, the term "BENGALI" emerges as the solution that aligns with all parts of the clue. It denotes a person from the Bengal region in South Asia, satisfying the conditions of being benign, involving wordplay, reflecting a division, and tying back to the Indian identity specified in the clue.

Definition of "BENGALI"

a native or inhabitant of Bengal.

 The Crossword clue "Benign gags lift half-cut Indian" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	5 February 2026	BENGALI