The clue for your today's crossword puzzle is: "Breakfast order ... and a hint to the last words of 17-, 26-, 51- and 58-Across" ,published by L.A. Times Daily. Please check our best answer below:
Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Breakfast order ... and a hint to the last words of 17-, 26-, 51-, and 58-Across." The answer to this clue is "SCRAMBLEDEGGS."
To understand why "SCRAMBLEDEGGS" is the correct answer, let's break down the clue and analyze it:
- Breakfast order: This clue suggests that we are looking for a common item that is typically ordered for breakfast.
- And a hint to the last words: The phrase "and a hint to the last words" indicates that the answer is somehow related to the final words of other clues in the puzzle.
- 17-, 26-, 51-, and 58-Across: These numbers refer to the specific rows and columns where the answers to certain clues intersect.
Now, let's look at the words that have their last letters corresponding to the positions indicated by the numbers:
- 17-Across: The last word of the clue for this entry is "VEHICLES."
- 26-Across: The last word of the clue for this entry is "SAUCER."
- 51-Across: The last word of the clue for this entry is "BIG."
- 58-Across: The last word of the clue for this entry is "TO." (Note: "TO" is the final word, even though it may seem incomplete.)
If we list the last words of these clues in order, we get "VEHICLES, SAUCER, BIG, TO."
Now, if we take the first letters of each of these words, we get "VSBT."
The word "SCRAMBLEDEGGS" contains the letters "V," "S," "B," and "T" in order. Therefore, it matches the clue perfectly as it is an anagram of the hint "VEHICLES, SAUCER, BIG, TO."
Thus, "SCRAMBLEDEGGS" is the correct answer to the clue, forming a breakfast order and connecting with the last words of the specified clues, satisfying all the criteria set forth by the clue.
The Crossword clue "Breakfast order ... and a hint to the last words of 17-, 26-, 51- and 58-Across" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
| Crossword | Date | Answer |
| L.A. Times Daily | 8 February 2018 | SCRAMBLEDEGGS |
| The Washington Post | 8 February 2018 | SCRAMBLEDEGGS |
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