Afternoon hour Crossword Clue

Today's (9 December 2022) crossword provided to us by Thomas Joseph – King Feature Syndicate and the clue is "Afternoon hour".
The right answer or rather the best answer listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Afternoon hour" in today's crossword puzzle has the answer "ONE". Here is an explanation of why this clue has this answer:

• The word "afternoon" refers to a specific time period during the day, occurring after noon and before evening.
• The word "hour" indicates a unit of time measurement, typically consisting of 60 minutes.
• When we combine the words "afternoon" and "hour," we are looking for a single word that represents a time period within the afternoon.
• The answer to this clue is "ONE" because the number "one" can represent a specific hour within the afternoon. It corresponds to the numerical value of 1 o'clock, which is the first hour after noon.

By choosing "ONE" as the answer, the crossword puzzle provides a concise and fitting solution to the clue "Afternoon hour." The number "one" accurately represents a single hour within the afternoon timeframe, aligning perfectly with the given clue.

Definition of "ONE"

the lowest cardinal number; half of two; 1

Example :

her one concern is to save her daughter

all types of training meet one common standard

the one about the Englishman, the Irishman, and the Yank

 The Crossword clue "Afternoon hour" published 58 time/s & has 6 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Thomas Joseph – King Feature Syndicate	9 December 2022	ONE
New York Times	28 October 2022	TWO
Newsday.com	30 September 2022	TWO
Wall Street Journal	30 November 2021	ONE
USA Today	20 December 2019	THREEPM
Penny dell	6 December 2018	ONE
Family Time Crossword	25 December 2016	TWO
Jonesin Crosswords	3 March 2015	TWO
Jonesin	26 February 2015	TWO
Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate	4 July 2014	THREE
Universal	1 March 2013	TWO
L.A. Times Daily	28 July 2006	ONE