Beaks not available on half pay Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's crossword clue is "Beaks not available on half pay" and the answer for this clue is "NASAL". Let's break down the clue and understand why the answer is NASAL.

1. The clue starts with "Beaks". This tells us that we're looking for a word related to beaks in some way.
2. "Not available on half pay" is the next part of the clue. This implies that the word we're looking for is not available or missing when someone is on half pay.

Putting these clues together, we can deduce that the answer "NASAL" fits the clue. Here's why:

• In human anatomy, the nose is often referred to as the "beak" because it protrudes from the face like a beak on a bird.
• When someone is on half pay, they might be unable to afford medical expenses. In this context, we can infer that "Beaks not available on half pay" means that the medical treatment related to the nose, or nasal treatments, might not be available or affordable.

Therefore, the word "NASAL" perfectly matches the given clues. It is related to beaks (nose) and also signifies that certain treatments related to the nose may not be available or accessible to someone on half pay. Solving this clue requires considering both the literal and figurative meanings of the words in the clue and finding the appropriate connection between them.

Definition of "NASAL"

relating to the nose

Example :

the nasal passages

a nasal spray

a drawling nasal voice

 The Crossword clue "Beaks not available on half pay" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Telegraph - Toughie	5 October 2016	NASAL