Not as young Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Not as young" has an answer of "OLDER." Let's break down why this clue corresponds to the given answer:

1. The clue starts with "Not as." This implies a comparison.
2. The second word in the clue is "young," which indicates the attribute being compared.
3. The answer, "OLDER," is a comparative form of the word "old."
4. By combining the comparative form "OLDER" with the attribute being compared, "young," we create a statement of contrast: "Not as young" meaning "not as young as."

This can be explained further with an example. Let's say we have a group of people, and we want to describe one of them who is not as young as the others. We can say, "He is OLDER than the rest." Here, "OLDER" clearly represents the comparison between the subject's age and the youthfulness of others in the group.

In conclusion, the clue "Not as young" effectively leads us to the answer "OLDER" by indicating a comparison between the attribute of being young and the contrasting attribute of being older.

 The Crossword clue "Not as young" published 3 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
USA Today	29 January 2024	OLDER
Crosswords With Friends	27 December 2022	OLDER
Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate	12 April 2015	OLDER