Bug managed to land on spinning deer Crossword Clue

Welcome to the CosswordAnswers911.com!
Here you will find the exact solution for the given crossword puzzle clue "Bug managed to land on spinning deer".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Bug managed to land on spinning deer" is a cryptic crossword clue. Cryptic crossword clues often have a hidden element or wordplay that leads to the answer. Let's break down this clue to understand why the answer is "RANKLE":

1. "Bug" is a hint that we are looking for an insect or a synonym for it.
2. "Spinning deer" indicates that the letters of "deer" are rearranged or spinning around.
3. If we combine the two parts, we get "Bug managed to land on R." The letter "R" is the abbreviation for "rank," a military or hierarchical term.
4. The remaining letters are "ANKLE."
5. Putting it all together, we have "RANKLE," which means to cause annoyance or resentment.

Therefore, the answer for the clue "Bug managed to land on spinning deer" is "RANKLE," as it cleverly combines the hint of a bug landing on the abbreviation for rank with the letters "ANKLE" spinning around. This cryptic clue challenges solvers to think beyond the literal meaning by incorporating wordplay and deception to lead to the correct answer.

Definition of "RANKLE"

(of a comment or fact) cause continuing annoyance or resentment

Example :

the casual manner of his dismissal still rankles

Lisa was rankled by his assertion

the wound is but skinned over and rankles still at the bottom

 The Crossword clue "Bug managed to land on spinning deer" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Independent.co.uk - Cryptic	12 February 2018	RANKLE