Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "A two-masted boat and an abbreviation of an army rank" and the answer is "BRIG". Let's understand why this clue has this answer.
1. The first part of the clue is "A two-masted boat." This indicates that we are looking for a word related to a type of boat with two masts. One possible answer that fits this description is "BRIG." A brig is a type of sailing vessel that typically has two square-rigged masts.
2. The second part of the clue is "an abbreviation of an army rank." This indicates that the answer is also an abbreviation for a rank in the military. The rank that matches this clue is "BRIG," which is an abbreviation for "brigadier" or "brigadier general," a rank in the army.
Therefore, the answer "BRIG" satisfies both parts of the clue - it refers to a two-masted boat and is also an abbreviation for an army rank. This is why "BRIG" is the correct answer for today's crossword puzzle clue.
Definition of "BRIG"
a two-masted square-rigged ship, typically having an additional lower fore-and-aft sail on the gaff and a boom to the mainmast.
That crossword clue published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
Crossword | Date | Answer |
The Times Specialist | 6 May 2018 | BRIG |