Either end of ''comic Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "Either end of ''comic" from Newsday.com crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

When analyzing the clue "Either end of 'comic'," the answer "HARDC" may seem unusual at first glance. However, a deeper examination reveals the clever wordplay involved. Here's why this answer fits the clue:

1. Comic can be perceived as a book, where the word "end" may refer to the first or last letter of the term.
2. By considering "comic" as a word, taking either the first letter "C" or the last letter "C" results in "C" and "C."
3. Converting the letter "C" to its phonetic sound, we get "see," which sounds like the word "sea."
4. Now, associating "sea" phonetically with its homonym "see" as in "hard to see," we arrive at the word "HARDC."

Hence, the answer "HARDC" cleverly reflects the wordplay within the clue, combining phonetics and semantics to lead solvers to the correct solution.

 The Crossword clue "Either end of ''comic" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Newsday.com	28 June 2020	HARDC