Escorted, as to an apartment Crossword Clue

Today's (20 January 2006) crossword provided to us by L.A. Times Daily and the clue is "Escorted, as to an apartment".
The right answer or rather the best answer listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "Escorted, as to an apartment" with the answer "SAWUP" may initially seem puzzling, but there is a clever connection between the clue and the answer that becomes clear upon closer inspection.

To explain why "SAWUP" fits the clue, we can break it down as follows:

1. Saw: In this context, "saw" can refer to the act of visually perceiving something or being shown the way.
2. Up: The word "up" often implies a direction towards a higher location or to an elevated position.
3. When we combine "saw" and "up" together, the image that emerges is of being guided or shown the way to an elevated place, like accompanying someone to an apartment on a higher floor.

Therefore, the answer "SAWUP" cleverly encapsulates the idea of being escorted, as to an apartment, through the combination of "saw" indicating guidance or perception and "up" suggesting an upward direction.

 The Crossword clue "Escorted, as to an apartment" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
L.A. Times Daily	20 January 2006	SAWUP