Brigadier general dismissed badgering before now Crossword Clue

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The hint for today's crossword puzzle is brought you by "Irish Times Crosaire" and the clue we are solving today is "Brigadier general dismissed badgering before now".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Brigadier general dismissed badgering before now" requires us to find a word that fits the description. Let's break down the clue to understand it better:

1. "Brigadier general" refers to a military rank, specifically a high-ranking officer in the army.
2. "Dismissed" indicates that we need to remove or take away something.
3. "Badgering" refers to persistent pestering or annoying someone with constant demands or questions.
4. "Before now" suggests a time earlier than the current moment.

Based on these components, the answer to the clue is "EARLIER". Here's why:

1. The term "Brigadier general" consists of two words, "Brigadier" and "general". We need to remove or dismiss a portion of this term.
2. The word "badgering" tells us to remove the letters associated with it from the term "Brigadier general".
3. The resulting term after removing "badgering" from "Brigadier general" is "Earl general".
4. The phrase "before now" gives us a clue about the meaning of "EARLIER". It indicates a time in the past, a time earlier than the present moment.

Hence, the answer to the clue "Brigadier general dismissed badgering before now" is "EARLIER". This word fits the description because it captures the idea of a time earlier than the present, and it results from removing or dismissing a part of the term "Brigadier general" based on the reference to "badgering".

 The Crossword clue "Brigadier general dismissed badgering before now" published 3 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	27 April 2019	EARLIER