New lemonade prepared for a seamstress Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "New lemonade prepared for a seamstress" from Daily Cryptic crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's crossword clue "New lemonade prepared for a seamstress" leads to the answer "NEEDLEWOMAN." This answer is derived from the wordplay within the clue itself, offering a cryptic definition clue type commonly seen in crossword puzzles. Here's why the clue matches the answer:

• New Lemonade: In this context, "New" can be seen as an anagram indicator, suggesting that the letters in "lemonade" need to be rearranged.
• Prepared for a: The phrase "prepared for a" functions as a connector to indicate that the preceding anagram needs to be associated with the next part of the clue.
• Seamstress: A "seamstress" is a person who sews or does needlework, leading us to the solution "NEEDLEWOMAN" which is a term synonymous with a female tailor or seamstress.

This clue challenges solvers to think beyond the literal meaning of the words and consider how they can be manipulated to form the correct answer. By combining the elements of an anagram and a definition, this clue successfully guides the solver to the solution "NEEDLEWOMAN."

Definition of "NEEDLEWOMAN"

a woman or girl who has particular sewing skills or who sews for a living

Example :

an experienced needlewoman

 The Crossword clue "New lemonade prepared for a seamstress" published 4 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily Cryptic	2 October 2024	NEEDLEWOMAN