Funds in an instant old woman provided for backing Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Funds in an instant old woman provided for backing" leads us to the answer "FINANCES" for several reasons:

1. Funds: The word "Funds" in the clue indicates money or financial resources. This aligns with the concept of finances, which are typically used to indicate available funds or resources.
2. Instant old woman: In cryptic crosswords, "old woman" can refer to the abbreviation "O" for "old." When combined with "instant," which can be abbreviated to "IN," we get "O IN" which sounds like "FIN," hinting at the word "FINANCES."
3. Provided for backing: The phrase "provided for backing" suggests support or backing, which is synonymous with finances. Finances provide support for various activities and opportunities.

By analyzing the clue's components and considering the wordplay commonly used in cryptic crosswords, we can see how each part leads to the answer "FINANCES."

 The Crossword clue "Funds in an instant old woman provided for backing" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	11 October 2017	FINANCES