Ermine age terribly in a zoo Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Ermine age terribly in a zoo" leads to the answer "MENAGERIE" for several reasons:

1. Ermine: The word "Ermine" refers to a small, stoat-like animal known for its white winter fur. This hints at the animal-related theme of the answer.
2. Age terribly: The term "age terribly" suggests a situation where something deteriorates over time. In the context of the crossword clue, it implies a transformation that might not have aged well.
3. In a zoo: The phrase "in a zoo" provides the location or setting for the ermine and its aging process mentioned earlier. Zoos are places where a variety of animals are kept for public viewing.

Putting these parts together, "MENAGERIE" fits the clue perfectly because a menagerie refers to a collection of various animals in captivity, often found in places like zoos or wildlife parks. Therefore, the answer "MENAGERIE" corresponds to the clue's elements of animals, aging, and a zoo environment.

Definition of "MENAGERIE"

a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition.

Example :

some other specimen in the television menagerie

 The Crossword clue "Ermine age terribly in a zoo" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Guardian	14 December 2017	MENAGERIE