Drink is knocked back, first of pints Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Drink is knocked back, first of pints" has the answer "SIP". Let's break down the clue to understand why this answer fits:

1. Drink: This indicates that we are looking for a word related to beverages.
2. Is knocked back: The phrase "knocked back" suggests that the word should be reversed or read backward.
3. First of pints: The term "first" indicates that we need to consider the initial letter of the word "pints."

Putting these clues together, we can find the answer "SIP." Here's how:

1. We start with the word "pints."
2. By considering the first letter of "pints," we take the letter "P."
3. Next, we reverse or knock back the word "PINTS" to get "STNIP."
4. Finally, we read the result backward, which gives us "PINTS" spelled as "SNIP."

Overall, the clue "Drink is knocked back, first of pints" leads us to the answer "SIP" by taking the first letter of "pints," reversing it, and reading it backward. This is a clever way to hint at a short and simple action of drinking, which is represented by the word "SIP."

Definition of "SIP"

drink (something) by taking small mouthfuls

Example :

I sat sipping coffee

she sipped at her tea

she took a sip of the red wine

 The Crossword clue "Drink is knocked back, first of pints" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	3 October 2017	SIP