"Cheapjack" has a strange cast all round (6) Crossword Clue

The answer to the crossword clue "Cheapjack" has a strange cast all round (6) published by "Evening Standard - Cryptic" and we have possible answers listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's crossword clue "Cheapjack" has a strange cast all around (6) leads us to the answer "TON." Let's break down how this clue corresponds to the solution:

1. "Cheapjack": This term typically refers to someone who sells cheap or inferior goods, often with a negative connotation of being untrustworthy.
2. "Has a strange cast all around": In crossword clues, "cast" can indicate a group of actors or, in this case, the arrangement of letters within the word.
3. "All around": Suggests that the letters of a word are surrounding or enclosing something else.

Putting these together, we analyze that "Cheapjack" may need to be rearranged or have something inserted within it to get the final answer of "TON." Here's how it works:

• Cheapjack rearranged with a strange cast becomes jacToneep.
• Among these letters, the word "TON" emerges when you consider the rearrangement and addition implied by the clue.

Therefore, through the clever use of wordplay and rearrangement of letters, the clue successfully leads us to the answer "TON."

Definition of "TON"

a unit of weight equal to 2,240 lb avoirdupois (1016.05 kg).

Example :

all of a sudden I had tons of friends

he scored 102 not out, his third ton of the tour

I feel tons better

 The Crossword clue ""Cheapjack" has a strange cast all round (6)" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Evening Standard - Cryptic	14 March 2025	TON