Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
The clue for today's crossword is "A senior grade predecessor of 8. His own predecessor was blown away" and the answer is "ELISEUS". Let's break down the clue to understand why this answer fits.
- The clue starts with "A senior grade predecessor of 8." The key here is "predecessor," which means something that comes before. In this case, we are looking for a word that comes before the number 8.
- The clue then continues with "His own predecessor was blown away." This tells us that the predecessor of the word we're looking for was blown away, meaning it was removed or disappeared.
- The answer to this clue is "ELISEUS." Now, let's analyze how it fits the given clues.
1. "A senior grade predecessor of 8." In this part of the clue, we are looking for a word that comes before the number 8. The word "ELISEUS" fits this criterion as it comes before the number 8 alphabetically.
2. "His own predecessor was blown away." This part of the clue suggests that the predecessor of the word "ELISEUS" was blown away. If we analyze "ELISEUS," we can see that its predecessor is "ELI," which fits the blown away criteria as it has been removed or disappeared.
Therefore, the answer "ELISEUS" satisfies both parts of the clue. It comes before the number 8, and its own predecessor "ELI" has been blown away. By following the given clues and analyzing the answer, we can confidently say that "ELISEUS" is the correct solution for today's crossword puzzle.
That crossword clue published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
| Crossword | Date | Answer |
| The Times Specialist | 6 December 2013 | ELISEUS |
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