The clue for today's Metro Cryptic crossword Puzzle is mentioned hereby: "Derision upsets Raymond Burr's detective", we have found possible solution below:
The Crossword clue "Derision upsets Raymond Burr's detective" published 13 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
Best Answer:
IRONSIDE
Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
The clue "Derision upsets Raymond Burr's detective" leads to the answer "IRONSIDE" for the following reasons:
- Raymond Burr: Raymond Burr was a famous actor known for his role as the iconic television detective, Perry Mason.
- Derision upsets: The word "upsets" here indicates an anagram, where the letters of "derision" are rearranged.
- IRONSIDE: After rearranging the letters of "derision," we get "IRONSIDE," which is another TV detective series starring Raymond Burr as Robert T. Ironside, a San Francisco chief of detectives who uses a wheelchair.
This connection between Raymond Burr's association with detective roles and the anagram of "derision" leading to "IRONSIDE" makes this the correct answer for today's crossword clue.
You may be interested in: More answers from “Metro Cryptic“:
Click Here >>> (8 February 2025)
Definition of "IRONSIDE"
a nickname for Oliver Cromwell.
The Crossword clue "Derision upsets Raymond Burr's detective" published 13 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
Crossword | Date | Answer |
Metro Cryptic | 8 February 2025 | IRONSIDE |
The Irish Independent Cryptic | 4 March 2022 | IRONSIDE |
Related clues by the Publisher: Metro Cryptic