Take off to get hitched Crossword Clue

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The clue for your today's crossword puzzle is: "Take off to get hitched" ,published by USA Today. Please check our best answer below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's crossword clue "Take off to get hitched" corresponds to the answer "ELOPE." Here's why this clue leads to the answer ELOPE:

1. Take off: In this context, "take off" indicates the act of suddenly leaving or departing quickly.
2. To get hitched: "To get hitched" is a colloquial way of referring to getting married or entering into a marriage situation.

When we combine the interpretation of "take off" as leaving suddenly or escaping with "to get hitched" meaning to marry, the perfect answer that fits both definitions is "ELOPE." Elopement traditionally involves a couple running away in secret to get married, often avoiding a traditional wedding ceremony.

Definition of "ELOPE"

run away secretly in order to get married

Example :

later he eloped with one of the housemaids

 The Crossword clue "Take off to get hitched" published 3 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
USA Today	25 February 2024	ELOPE
L.A. Times Daily	12 November 2017	ELOPE
The Washington Post	12 November 2017	ELOPE