Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Draw off and pull down, you lot!" The answer for this clue is "DETRAHITE."
Let's break down the clue to understand why "DETRAHITE" is the correct answer:
- "Draw off" can refer to removing or extracting something, like liquid or energy. In this case, it is asking us to draw off or remove something.
- "Pull down" implies lowering or decreasing something. It suggests that we need to pull or reduce something down.
- "You lot!" indicates that the answer is a noun or a group of people.
Now, let's look at the answer "DETRAHITE" and see how it fits the clue:
- "DETRAH" can be seen as a combination of "draw off." We can interpret it as extracting or removing something.
- "ITE" can be interpreted as a representation of "pull down." It implies lowering or decreasing something.
Combining "DETRAH" for "draw off" and "ITE" for "pull down" gives us "DETRAHITE," which satisfies the clue's requirement of drawing off and pulling down something. It aligns with the meaning of the clue and demonstrates the connection between the given clue and the answer solution.
In conclusion, the answer "DETRAHITE" matches the clue "Draw off and pull down, you lot!" by combining "DETRAH" and "ITE" to represent extracting or removing and lowering respectively. This explanation shows the correlation between the clue and the answer.
That crossword clue published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
Crossword | Date | Answer |
The Times Specialist | 27 June 2020 | DETRAHITE |
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