City wall has almost shrunk Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "City wall has almost shrunk" leads us to the answer "LHASA." Let's break down why this answer matches the clue:

• City: The keyword "city" signifies that we are looking for the name of a city.
• Wall: In this context, "wall" could refer to a barrier or a fortification often surrounding a city.
• Almost shrunk: The phrase "almost shrunk" implies a reduction in size. In the word "LHASA," we can observe that it is an anagram of "has" (which hints at the presence of the wall) and "almost shrunk" suggests the rearrangement of these letters to form the city name.

By combining the elements of the clue - a city, a wall, and the concept of something shrinking - we arrive at the city name "LHASA," the capital of Tibet. The clever use of wordplay in this clue challenges solvers to think creatively about how the elements can come together to form the answer.

Definition of "LHASA"

the capital of Tibet; population 156,100 (est. 2006). It is situated in the northern Himalayas at an altitude of 3,600 m (c.11,800 ft), on a tributary of the River Brahmaputra.

 The Crossword clue "City wall has almost shrunk" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	13 April 2024	LHASA