Ending for north or west Crossword Clue

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Today is 16 September 2020 and we have the correct solution for the crossword clue "Ending for north or west" listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Ending for north or west" with the answer "Ern" may seem puzzling at first, but there's a clever wordplay at work here:

• North - When we think of directions and endings, the word "north" commonly associates with "ern" in words like northern, southern, eastern, western. In this case, "north" ends with "ern."
• West - Similarly, for the word "west," we see the pattern where adding "ern" forms a complete term, like western. Hence, "west" also ends with "ern."
• Conclusion - By combining the common endings found in words related to directions, we arrive at the answer "Ern" for the clue hinting at endings for "north" or "west."

This type of clue relies on recognizing word endings that form complete terms, testing your ability to think creatively and make linguistic connections based on common patterns in language.

Definition of "ERN"

Eritrean nakfa(s).

 The Crossword clue "Ending for north or west" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Newsday.com	16 September 2020	ERN
Daily Celebrity	27 July 2020	Ern