Cavalryman takes Moll out in small hours Crossword Clue

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The hint for today's crossword puzzle is brought you by "Irish Times Crosaire" and the clue we are solving today is "Cavalryman takes Moll out in small hours".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Cavalryman takes Moll out in small hours" corresponds to the answer "HUSSAR" for the following reasons:

• Cavalryman: A "cavalryman" is a soldier who fights on horseback, typically associated with historical military units.
• Takes Moll out: In the context of the clue, "takes Moll out" suggests removing the letters "M-O-L-L" from a word or phrase.
• In small hours: The phrase "small hours" refers to the late night or early morning period, often associated with the time when most people are asleep.
• Connection to HUSSAR: When we take out "M-O-L-L" from "small hours," we are left with "S-U-H-A-R," which can be rearranged to form the word "HUSSAR," fitting the definition of a cavalryman.

Thus, the answer "HUSSAR" aligns with the clue's components, combining references to a cavalryman and the actions of removing letters and considering time of day to arrive at the correct solution.

Definition of "HUSSAR"

a soldier in a light cavalry regiment which had adopted a dress uniform modelled on that of the Hungarian hussars (now only in titles)

Example :

the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars

 The Crossword clue "Cavalryman takes Moll out in small hours" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	12 June 2018	HUSSAR