European army officer holds permit Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "European army officer holds permit" has the answer "LET" for the following reasons:

1. European: In this context, "European" indicates the beginning of a geographical clue where we are looking for a term related to Europe.
2. Army Officer: "Army officer" suggests a military figure or title within the armed forces.
3. Holds: The word "holds" here serves as a containment indicator, implying that one element surrounds another.
4. Permit: A "permit" is a sort of authorization or permission that allows something to happen legally.
5. Explanation: In this cryptic clue, "European army officer" points to "LE" (European) and "T" (army officer), while "holds" instructs us to contain "T" (army officer) within "LE" (European). Combining these, we get "LET," which means to permit or allow.

Definition of "LET"

not prevent or forbid; allow

Example :

my boss let me leave early

you mustn't let yourself get so involved

could you let the dog out?

 The Crossword clue "European army officer holds permit" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	7 December 2017	LET