Heartless dame with a Mafia boss? Exactly! Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "Heartless dame with a Mafia boss? Exactly!" from Daily Cryptic crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Heartless dame with a Mafia boss? Exactly!" leads to the answer "DEAD ON" because of the following reasons:

1. Heartless: In this context, "heartless" indicates the removal of the middle letters of the word "dame," leaving "DAE." This manipulation signifies the absence of the central element.
2. Dame: As per the clue, "dame" is the starting word. By taking out the inner letters, we get "D" and "E," resulting in the remaining letters "DAE."
3. Mafia boss: The term "Mafia boss" can be represented by the letters "DON," typically associated with organized crime leadership.
4. Exactly: The term "Exactly" in the clue is a cue to combine the adjusted letters from "dame" (DAE) with those from "Mafia boss" (DON) to form the phrase "DEAD ON."

Putting these elements together, the answer "DEAD ON" is a clever play on words derived from the clue's components, subtly guiding crossword solvers to uncover the solution through wordplay and deductive reasoning.

More Answers:

• DEAD ON
• DEADON

Definition of "DEAD ON"

exactly right

Example :

her judgement was dead on

 The Crossword clue "Heartless dame with a Mafia boss? Exactly!" published 4 time/s & has 2 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily Cryptic	24 February 2024	DEAD ON