Osculate Crossword Clue

The clue for today's The Guardian Speedy crossword Puzzle is mentioned hereby: "Osculate", we have found possible solution below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "Osculate" leads to the answer "KISS" for the following reasons:

• Synonymous Relationship: "Osculate" is a formal term meaning "to kiss." Both words describe the action of touching with the lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.
• Linguistic Connection: The word "kiss" is directly related to the clue "osculate" due to their shared meaning in the context of physical contact involving the lips.
• Crossword Logic: In crossword puzzles, clues are often designed to have direct one-to-one relationships with their corresponding answers. Here, the simplicity and direct association between "osculate" and "kiss" make it a fitting and logical match in the solving process.

Definition of "KISS"

touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting

Example :

he kissed her on the lips

she kissed the children goodnight

we started kissing

 The Crossword clue "Osculate" published 40 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Guardian Speedy	7 April 2024	KISS
Evening Standard - Easy	19 March 2024	KISS
Metro Quick	2 January 2024	KISS
Independent.co.uk - Concise	17 December 2023	KISS
The Guardian Quick	11 January 2022	KISS
The Irish Independent Simple	19 November 2021	KISS
Mirror classic	2 October 2021	KISS
The Irish News Quick	4 August 2018	KISS
The Guardian	26 August 2016	KISS
The Telegraph - Quick	29 April 2015	KISS
Canadiana	21 May 2012	KISS
Irish Times Simplex	31 March 2010	KISS
L.A. Times Magazine	24 February 2008	KISS
Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate	26 January 2007	KISS