Doctor, removing coat, bumps into half-cut member - it's that time of year 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 "Doctor, removing coat, bumps into half-cut member - it's that time of year".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Doctor, removing coat, bumps into half-cut member - it's that time of year" leads us to the answer "OCTOBER." Let's break down why this particular answer fits the clue perfectly:

1. Doctor: In the clue, the mention of a doctor could be a reference to the abbreviation "Dr.", which is commonly used for doctor titles. This hints at looking for a shortened form of a word or a specific abbreviation.
2. Removing coat: The phrase "removing coat" suggests eliminating certain letters from a word. Here, it implies that we need to take away some specific letters from a word we are considering.
3. Bumps into half-cut member: The term "half-cut member" hints at taking only a part of a word or a member (a letter) that's been cut in half. This implies we are looking for a section of a word.
4. It's that time of year: The final part of the clue "it's that time of year" provides the seasonal context. October is a month that is typically associated with autumn, Halloween, and changing leaves, making it significant in the year's calendar.

When we put these clues together, we see that "Dr." (Doctor) symbolizes the beginning of the answer, "OCTO," which is the result of removing the letters "D" and "R." Then, we further remove the letters "O" and "U" to get to "OCTO" before finally adding back the "B" referenced by "bumps" into the mix to form "OCTOBER," the answer that fits all the provided clues perfectly.

Definition of "OCTOBER"

the tenth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the second month of autumn

Example :

the project started in October

one of the wettest Octobers on record

 The Crossword clue "Doctor, removing coat, bumps into half-cut member - it's that time of year" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	14 March 2025	OCTOBER