Old buccaneer ignoring right drug Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "Old buccaneer ignoring right drug" from Daily Cryptic crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue is "Old buccaneer ignoring right drug" and the answer for this clue is "OPIATE". Let's break down the clue and explain why the answer is "OPIATE".

• 1. Old buccaneer: The word "old" suggests that we are looking for an outdated or antiquated term. The word "buccaneer" refers to a pirate or a pirate-related term. So, we are searching for an old pirate-related term. (e.g., out-of-use pirate term)
• 2. Ignoring right: The word "ignoring" indicates that we need to remove or leave out the letter "R". The term "right" refers to the letter "R" in this context. So, we need to exclude the letter "R" from our term.
• 3. Drug: The word "drug" suggests that the answer is a term related to medication or substances.

Putting it all together, the clue "Old buccaneer ignoring right drug" leads us to the answer "OPIATE". By removing the letter "R" from the term "pirate" (old buccaneer) and considering the word "drug" (a substance), we arrive at "OPIATE" which matches all the criteria. An opiate is an old term for a type of narcotic or pain-relieving drug.

So, today's crossword clue "Old buccaneer ignoring right drug" has the answer "OPIATE" because it fits the criterion of an outdated pirate-related term with the letter "R" removed, which is also associated with drugs.

Definition of "OPIATE"

relating to, resembling, or containing opium

Example :

the use of opiate drugs

the opiates are known to have natural counterparts called endorphins

the capacity to use books as an opiate

 The Crossword clue "Old buccaneer ignoring right drug" published 3 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily Cryptic	9 February 2024	OPIATE