Contention put side off Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "Contention put side off" from Daily Cryptic crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Contention put side off" and the answer for this clue is "DISPUTE". Let's break down the clue to understand why this answer is the correct one:

1. The clue starts with the word "Contention," which refers to a disagreement or argument between two or more parties.
2. The phrase "put side off" suggests that something is being removed or taken away from the word related to "Contention."
3. If we remove the letters "put" and "side" from "Contention," we are left with the letters "DISTE" (D-I-S-T-E).
4. Now, we need to rearrange these letters to form a word that means disagreement or argument. By rearranging the letters, we get the word "DISPUTE," which fits the clue perfectly.

So, in summary, the clue "Contention put side off" leads us to the answer "DISPUTE," as removing the letters "put" and "side" from "Contention" gives us the letters "DISTE" which can then be rearranged to form "DISPUTE," a word that means disagreement or argument. By solving this clue, the puzzle enthusiast will be closer to completing the crossword puzzle successfully.

Definition of "DISPUTE"

a disagreement or argument

Example :

a territorial dispute between the two countries

the Commission is in dispute with the government

an industrial dispute

 The Crossword clue "Contention put side off" published 3 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily Cryptic	9 February 2024	DISPUTE