Attack, losing head in old-timers drinking bout Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

This clue, "Attack, losing head in old-timers drinking bout," leads us to the answer "ASSAIL."

Let's break down the clue to understand why this answer fits. Here's a step-by-step explanation:

1. "Attack": This provides the overall theme of the clue, indicating that we're looking for a word relating to aggression or offensive actions.
2. "Losing head": This phrase indicates that we need to remove the first letter of the next word in the clue. In this case, we need to remove the first letter of "in" to modify its meaning.
3. "In old-timers": This further modifies the context. "Old-timers" refers to elderly individuals or people from the past.
4. "Drinking bout": A "drinking bout" implies a period of heavy drinking or revelry.

When we put all the pieces together, we have a word that means "attack" with the first letter of "in" removed, and it relates to old-timers engaging in a drinking bout. That word is "ASSAIL."

By solving this clue correctly, you can now confidently fill in "ASSAIL" on your crossword grid. It's important to remember that the answer should always match the number of squares provided in the crossword puzzle.

Definition of "ASSAIL"

make a concerted or violent attack on

Example :

the Scots army assailed Edward's army from the rear

she was assailed by doubts and regrets

he assailed a group of editors for their alleged excesses

 The Crossword clue "Attack, losing head in old-timers drinking bout" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Telegraph - Toughie	26 October 2016	ASSAIL