Child runs unknown part of army Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "Child runs unknown part of army" from Daily Cryptic crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Child runs unknown part of army" leads to the answer "INFANTRY" for several reasons:

1. Child: In this context, "Child" refers to the lesser-known abbreviation "INF" for "Infant".
2. Runs: "Ran" is often represented by the letters "RA" in crosswords, indicating movement or action.
3. Unknown part: This hints at an abbreviation or lesser-known segment, which is "AN" in this case.
4. Army: The word "army" is a synonym for "military," leading to the final part of the answer, "TRY."

Combining all these elements, we arrive at "INFANTRY" as the fitting answer to the clue, where "INF" stands for "Child," "AN" represents the unknown part, and together with "TRY," they form a military-related term. This clever wordplay showcases the intricacies of crossword construction and challenges solvers to think creatively to solve the puzzles accurately.

Definition of "INFANTRY"

soldiers marching or fighting on foot; foot soldiers collectively

Example :

the infantry advanced at sunrise

the ships carried two regiments of infantry

infantry battalions

 The Crossword clue "Child runs unknown part of army" published 3 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily Cryptic	21 September 2022	INFANTRY