CEO from City loses head in Monaco 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 "CEO from City loses head in Monaco".

Best Answer:
PRINCIPALITY

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "CEO from City loses head in Monaco" leads to the answer "PRINCIPALITY" for several reasons:

  1. The clue hints at a person who holds a high position (CEO) from a specific location (City) which directs us to think about a place of authority.
  2. The phrase "loses head" indicates the removal of the first letter from "City," leaving us with "ity." Thus, we have "C" removed from "City," leaving us with "ity."
  3. Putting together "ity" with "PRINC," which is a common start for a location-based word, we get "PRINCITY."
  4. Finally, when we think of a place associated with high authority and link back to "Monaco" which is renowned for its status as a sovereign city-state or a principality, the answer becomes clear.
This interesting play on words and deductive reasoning highlight the artistry of crafting cryptic crossword clues that challenge solvers to think creatively to arrive at the correct solution.



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Definition of "PRINCIPALITY"

a state ruled by a prince.


 The Crossword clue "CEO from City loses head in Monaco" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 
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