Show contempt for a skewer Crossword Clue

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Best Answer:
SPIT

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue, "Show contempt for a skewer," leads to the answer "SPIT" due to a clever wordplay connection:

  • Contempt: This word implies a sense of disdain or disgust towards something or someone.
  • For a skewer: The phrase "for a skewer" in the clue hints at a tool used for cooking, specifically a spit.

When we combine these two parts of the clue, we get "Show contempt for a skewer," which cleverly alludes to the action of spitting on or showing disrespect towards a cooking skewer, known as a spit. The answer "SPIT" perfectly fits the context of the clue by merging the idea of disdain with the item involved in cooking known as a skewer.



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Definition of "SPIT"

eject saliva forcibly from one's mouth, sometimes as a gesture of contempt or anger

Example :
  • their infants fretted, mewled, and spat up over their jeans
  • she spat abuse at the jury
  • ‘Go to hell!’ she spat

  •  The Crossword clue "Show contempt for a skewer" published 5 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 
    CrosswordDateAnswer
    Mirror cryptic10 April 2024SPIT
    Crusader Crossword Express17 November 2020SPIT


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