Employed as trainee, secretary sent back pennies — living cost frozen? Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Employed as trainee, secretary sent back pennies — living cost frozen?" led to the answer "APPRENTICED." Here's why this answer fits the clue perfectly:

• Employed as trainee: "Apprenticed" directly relates to being employed as a trainee, as apprenticeships are a common form of on-the-job training.
• Secretary sent back pennies: In this clue, the word "sent back" indicates that we need to reverse the word "secretary," which gives us "yrateces." Adding "pennies" to the end of this reversed word gives us "APPRENTICED."
• Living cost frozen: The phrase "living cost frozen" hints at the idea of someone who is still in a training phase, where their financial situation may be more constrained, aligning with the concept of being in an apprenticeship.

By combining the elements of being a trainee, reversing a word, and considering financial constraints, "APPRENTICED" emerges as the fitting answer to this cryptic crossword clue.

 The Crossword clue "Employed as trainee, secretary sent back pennies — living cost frozen?" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	13 April 2024	APPRENTICED