French poet gets the wind up? Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "French poet gets the wind up?" leads us to the answer "MISTRAL." Let's break down why this seemingly cryptic clue matches perfectly with the answer:

1. French: This word in the clue indicates that we are looking for something related to France or the French language.
2. poet: Here, "poet" could be a wordplay for a famous French poet's name or something related to poetry specifically.
3. gets the wind up: This part of the clue is a clever play on words. "Wind up" could refer to getting agitated, which leads us to think of something related to strong wind or airflow.

All these elements combined bring us to the answer "MISTRAL." In the context of the clue, the Mistral is a strong, cold, northwesterly wind that blows through the Rhône valley and southern France. This wind is a prominent feature in southern France and aligns perfectly with the clue's requirement for a wind-related answer.

Definition of "MISTRAL"

a strong, cold north-westerly wind that blows through the Rhône valley and southern France into the Mediterranean, mainly in winter.

 That crossword clue published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Specialist	11 April 2014	MISTRAL