Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Cut scene of Jelly Roll Morton's early success" and the answer is "TENDERLOIN". Let me explain why this clue has this answer.
1. "Cut scene" implies that we need to remove or cut part of a word to reveal the answer. In this case, we are looking for a word related to Jelly Roll Morton's early success.
2. "Jelly Roll Morton" was a famous jazz pianist and composer known for his contributions to the development of jazz music in the early 20th century. Therefore, the answer must be associated with jazz or music.
3. "Early success" suggests that we should look for a term or phrase that describes a location or area related to the early stages of success in jazz music.
Putting these clues together, we can determine that the answer "TENDERLOIN" fits the given clue.
1. "TENDERLOIN" is a term used in jazz slang to refer to the area of New York City where early jazz musicians found success. It was a lively neighborhood known for its vibrant music scene, including jazz clubs and dance halls.
2. The phrase "Cut scene" suggests that we remove the word "tender" from "tenderloin" to reveal the answer, just as we were supposed to cut or remove part of the word in the clue.
Therefore, the answer "TENDERLOIN" accurately matches the clue "Cut scene of Jelly Roll Morton's early success" based on its association with Jelly Roll Morton, jazz music, and the concept of removing part of the word to reveal the answer.
Definition of "TENDERLOIN"
the tenderest part of a loin of beef, pork, etc., taken from under the short ribs in the hindquarters
Example :That crossword clue published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
Crossword | Date | Answer |
The Times Specialist | 24 January 2003 | TENDERLOIN |