Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
The answer "ZEUGMA" fits the clue "Figure of speech such as: 'I lost the match and my temper' because zeugma is a literary device where a word applies to two others in different senses, creating a clever, often humorous effect. In this specific example, 'I lost the match and my temper,' the word 'lost' is employed in two different contexts - losing a game and losing one's temper. This results in a sentence that is not only grammatically correct but also plays with the meaning of 'lost' to convey both physical and emotional loss simultaneously. Zeugma is a perfect match for this clue due to its direct association with using a word in multiple ways within a single sentence.
Definition of "ZEUGMA"
a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (e.g. John and his driving licence expired last week).
That crossword clue published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
| Crossword | Date | Answer |
| The Times Specialist | 29 June 2020 | ZEUGMA |
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