Agreements with a twist in the tail — the work of a scholar? Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "Agreements with a twist in the tail — the work of a scholar?" from Daily Cryptic crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

In today's crossword puzzle, the clue "Agreements with a twist in the tail — the work of a scholar?" leads us to the answer "TREATISE".

Here's the explanation of why this clue has this answer:

1. The clue starts with the phrase "Agreements with a twist in the tail". This indicates that we need to look for a word or phrase related to agreements that has something unusual or unexpected at the end.
2. The clue then adds "the work of a scholar" at the end. This gives us a hint that we're looking for a term related to scholarly work or academic writing.
3. Putting these clues together, we can infer that the answer should be a word related to agreements, with an unexpected element at the end, and connected to the work of a scholar.
4. The word "TREATISE" fits all these criteria perfectly. It refers to a formal, in-depth written work, often written by a scholar, that explores a particular subject in detail. The unexpected element is the placement of "treat" within the word, which adds a twist to the usual spelling of "treatise".

Therefore, "TREATISE" is the correct answer to today's crossword clue, based on the clues provided.

Definition of "TREATISE"

a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject

Example :

his treatise on Scottish political theory

 The Crossword clue "Agreements with a twist in the tail — the work of a scholar?" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily Cryptic	22 April 2022	TREATISE