Drive round a 22 across Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

In today's crossword puzzle, the clue is "Drive round a 22 across" and the answer is "SPAIN". Let's break it down to understand why this clue has this answer:

1. The word "drive" indicates that we should be looking for a synonym or related word for driving.
2. The phrase "round a" suggests that there is another word involved, possibly located within or around another word.
3. The number "22" is referenced, indicating that there is a specific word or concept associated with this number.

Now, let's analyze the answer "SPAIN" in relation to the clue:

• Spain is a country often associated with driving. Many people visit Spain for road trips and to explore its beautiful landscapes.
• The word "round" can be interpreted as the letter 'O' indicating a circular shape. 'O' is the 15th letter in the English alphabet.
• If we drive around the 22nd letter of the alphabet, we get the letter 'V' (assuming A=1, B=2, C=3, and so on).
• If we combine the letter 'V' with 'O', we get the word "VO".
• The remaining letters from the word "Spain" are 'S', 'P', 'A', 'I', and 'N'.
• If we place the word "VO" within the letters of "Spain" as "SVOPIAN", we can see that it matches the clue in terms of word formation and meaning.

Therefore, the answer to the clue "Drive round a 22 across" is "SPAIN".

Definition of "SPAIN"

a country in south-western Europe, occupying the greater part of the Iberian peninsula; population 46,100,000 (estimated 2015); languages, Spanish (official), Catalan; capital, Madrid.

 The Crossword clue "Drive round a 22 across" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic	5 August 2022	SPAIN