Captain loses head with swimmer who is likely to be cured 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 "Captain loses head with swimmer who is likely to be cured".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue, "Captain loses head with swimmer who is likely to be cured," is a cryptic crossword clue that requires some deciphering to reveal the answer, "KIPPER." Let's break down the clue to understand why the answer fits perfectly:

• Captain loses head: In this part of the clue, "Captain" refers to the abbreviation "C" for captain as seen in navigational contexts. When we remove the first letter, "head," from "captain," we are left with "aptain."
• Swimmer who is likely to be cured: The term "swimmer" in crosswords often indicates a type of fish. "Kipper" is a cured fish, often associated with swimming in the sea before being prepared for consumption.

When we combine the remaining part of the sea caption ("aptain") with the fish that is likely to be cured ("kipper"), we form the answer "KIPPER." This demonstrates how cryptic crossword clues like this one challenge solvers to think creatively and make connections between seemingly unrelated words or phrases to arrive at the correct answer.

Definition of "KIPPER"

a kippered fish, especially a herring.

 The Crossword clue "Captain loses head with swimmer who is likely to be cured" published 3 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	10 July 2020	KIPPER