"Four and ________ blackbirds..." Crossword Clue

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Today is 23 February 2020 and we have the correct solution for the crossword clue ""Four and ________ blackbirds..."" listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The answer to the clue "Four and ________ blackbirds..." is "TWENTY." Here is why this answer fits the clue:

• Nursery Rhyme Connection: The clue is a reference to the popular nursery rhyme "Sing a Song of Sixpence." In this rhyme, "Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie" signifies that there were 24 blackbirds in the pie.
• Numerical Representation: The term "four and twenty" is often used in a poetic or traditional context to represent the number 24. Hence, the answer "TWENTY" corresponds to the numerical component of the clue.

By understanding the allusion to the nursery rhyme and the numerical significance of "four and twenty," it becomes clear why the answer to this crossword clue is "TWENTY."

Definition of "TWENTY"

the number equivalent to the product of two and ten; ten less than thirty; 20

Example :

twenty or thirty years ago

twenty miles away

twenty of us stood and waited

 The Crossword clue ""Four and ________ blackbirds..."" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Penny dell sunday	23 February 2020	TWENTY