Desert rat free, according to the Spanish generals, initially taken aback Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's crossword clue, "Desert rat free, according to the Spanish generals, initially taken aback," leads to the answer "GERBIL." Let's break down the clue to understand why this answer fits perfectly:

1. Desert rat free: The phrase "desert rat" is a common term for a gerbil, which is a small rodent often found in arid regions. In this part of the clue, "free" indicates that we need to consider the gerbil without its association with the desert.
2. According to the Spanish generals: Here, "according to" suggests we need to look for a word related to or referencing Spanish generals.
3. Initially taken aback: This segment indicates that the initial letters of a word should be rearranged or "taken aback" to form the final answer.

Putting these components together, we find that "GERBIL" fits the clue perfectly. The word "gerbil" represents a desert rat without the specific association with the desert, and rearranging the initial letters (taken aback) gives us the accurate solution for today's challenging crossword puzzle clue.

Definition of "GERBIL"

a burrowing mouse-like rodent that is specially adapted to living in arid conditions, found in Africa and Asia.

 The Crossword clue "Desert rat free, according to the Spanish generals, initially taken aback" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic	21 March 2019	GERBIL