A king strangled by a savage is grasping Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

In today's crossword puzzle, the clue is "A king strangled by a savage is grasping" and the answer for this clue is "AVARICIOUS". Let's break down the clue and explain why it leads to the answer.

1. "A king strangled by a savage" - In this portion of the clue, we have "a king" who is strangled by "a savage". This suggests that we need to combine the word for a king with a word that means "strangled" and another word for "a savage".
2. "is grasping" - This part of the clue indicates that the solution involves a word that means "grasping" or being greedy in some way.

Putting it all together, "A king strangled by a savage is grasping" leads us to the answer "AVARICIOUS".

The word "avaricious" fits the clue perfectly. It means having an extreme desire for wealth or material gain, which aligns with the idea of being greedy or grasping. The word "a" refers to "a king", "var" can be interpreted as "strangled", and "icious" represents "a savage".

Here's how we can see the breakdown:

1. King: "a"
2. Strangled: "var"
3. Savage: "icious"

Combining these elements, we get the word "avaricious" which accurately describes someone who is extremely greedy for wealth or material possessions. Thus, "avaricious" is the perfect answer for the given clue.

Definition of "AVARICIOUS"

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Example :

a corrupt and avaricious government

 The Crossword clue "A king strangled by a savage is grasping" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Telegraph - Toughie	14 September 2016	AVARICIOUS