Drunk in Russia is against initial kick in baking soda Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

In today's crossword puzzle, the clue is "Drunk in Russia is against initial kick in baking soda" and the answer for this clue is "VODKAS". Let's break down the clue to understand why the answer is "VODKAS".

The clue begins with "Drunk in Russia", indicating that we need a word related to alcohol in the context of Russia. The word "drunk" suggests that it is an alcoholic beverage. In Russia, one of the most famous and widely consumed alcoholic beverages is vodka. So, the first part of the clue, "drunk in Russia," points us in the direction of vodka.

The next part of the clue is "is against initial kick". Here, we need to find a word that means "against" followed by another word that means "initial kick". In this context, "against" could suggest an anagram indicator, where we rearrange the letters of a word to form a different word. The letters "initial kick" may indicate the letters "I" and "K" in their initial positions.

When we rearrange the letters of "initial kick", we form the word "stink". Combining this with "against," we get the word "against stink" or "antistink".

Finally, we combine the words we've identified so far: "drunk in Russia" (vodka) and "against initial kick" (antistink). The only word that fits both descriptions is "VODKAS".

So, the answer to today's clue, "Drunk in Russia is against initial kick in baking soda," is "VODKAS". It encompasses the alcoholic beverage commonly associated with Russia, vodka, and adds the element of an anagram indicator, "against initial kick", resulting in the final answer.

 The Crossword clue "Drunk in Russia is against initial kick in baking soda" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	18 April 2019	VODKAS