Neither/___ Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Neither/___" and the answer for this clue is "NOR".

The word "Neither" indicates a negation or exclusion of options, while the slash (/) suggests a choice or alternative. In crosswords, a slash commonly represents the word "or." Therefore, the clue "Neither/___" implies that we are seeking a word that can be used in place of "neither" to express the same meaning.

The answer "NOR" fits perfectly in this context. "Nor" is a coordinating conjunction that is used to introduce a second negative clause in a sentence. It is commonly used in a sentence structure like "neither A nor B." It expresses the idea of exclusivity or negation of options, just like the word "neither." Hence, "neither" and "nor" are interchangeable in this context.

To further emphasize the connection between the clue and the answer, let's consider a few examples:

• Clue: "Neither hot ___ cold" - Answer: "NOR" (Neither hot nor cold)
• Clue: "You have ___ seen it before" - Answer: "NOR" (You have neither seen it before)
• Clue: "___ men, nor women" - Answer: "NOR" (Neither men nor women)

As shown in these examples, using "nor" instead of "neither" in the given contexts maintains the intended negation and exclusion of options. The answer "NOR" provides a concise and appropriate solution to the clue "Neither/___" in today's crossword puzzle.

Definition of "NOR"

used before the second or further of two or more alternatives (the first being introduced by a negative such as ‘neither’ or ‘not’) to indicate that they are each untrue or each do not happen

Example :

they were neither cheap nor convenient

the sheets were never washed, nor the towels, nor his shirts

nor God nor demon can undo the done

 The Crossword clue "Neither/___" published 51 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
USA Today	11 February 2024	NOR
Lovatts Enigma	11 June 2023	NOR
The Irish Independent Simple	11 May 2023	NOR
Lovatts Universal	21 March 2023	NOR
The Guardian Quick	20 March 2023	NOR
Penny dell	23 September 2022	NOR
Vox	8 January 2022	NOR
The Telegraph - Quick	8 October 2021	NOR
Mirror classic	3 March 2020	NOR
Family Time Crossword	20 October 2019	NOR
Canadiana	18 June 2018	NOR
The Irish News Quick	28 July 2017	NOR
The Guardian	27 December 2004	NOR