Reportedly progressive, cornflakes perhaps? Crossword Clue

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The hint for today's crossword puzzle is brought you by "Irish Times Crosaire" and the clue we are solving today is "Reportedly progressive, cornflakes perhaps?".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue, "Reportedly progressive, cornflakes perhaps?" leads to the answer "CEREAL" for several reasons:

• Homophonic Clue: The term "reportedly" signals a homophonic hint, implying that the answer sounds like another word or phrase. In this case, "progressive" phonetically resembles "Pro - (CEREAL) - tive."
• Clever Wordplay: The clever wordplay involved in the clue links "cornflakes" to the broader category of a breakfast food that includes cereals, thereby hinting at the solution "CEREAL."
• Contextual Reference: Cornflakes are a well-known type of cereal, so the reference serves as a contextual hint tying back to the answer.

Therefore, the answer "CEREAL" fits the clue "Reportedly progressive, cornflakes perhaps?" due to the homophonic relationship, wordplay, and contextual relevance presented in the puzzle.

Definition of "CEREAL"

a grain used for food, for example wheat, maize, or rye.

Example :

cereal crops

a bowl of cereal

 The Crossword clue "Reportedly progressive, cornflakes perhaps?" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	28 June 2024	CEREAL