English father consumed by con job and criminal ideas is leaving the post 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 "English father consumed by con job and criminal ideas is leaving the post".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "English father consumed by con job and criminal ideas is leaving the post" leads us to the answer "STEPPINGASIDE." Let's break down the clue to understand how it aligns with the answer:

• English father: In crosswords, "English" can often refer to the letter E, and "father" to the word "dad." Therefore, combining these gives us "E" + "DAD" = "EDAD."
• consumed by: This suggests that "EDAD" is contained within another set of letters.
• con job and criminal ideas: These terms can be associated with the word "sting" which is another way of saying a con job or criminal act. So, combining "EDAD" with "STING" gives us "EDADSTING."
• is leaving the post: When someone is stepping aside, they are "leaving the post" or their position. Therefore, "EDADSTING" with "IS" "ASIDE" gives us the final answer of "STEPPINGASIDE."

This answer demonstrates the complexity and wordplay often found in crossword puzzles, requiring solvers to think creatively and consider multiple interpretations of the clues to arrive at the correct solution.

 The Crossword clue "English father consumed by con job and criminal ideas is leaving the post" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	13 April 2019	STEPPINGASIDE