Disburden oneself of a bit of a harridan Crossword Clue

The answer to the crossword clue Disburden oneself of a bit of a harridan published by "Evening Standard - Cryptic" and we have possible answers listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

In today's crossword puzzle, the clue provided is "Disburden oneself of a bit of a harridan" with the answer being "RID." Let's break down why this answer fits the clue:

1. "Disburden oneself": This part of the clue indicates the action of getting rid of something or relieving oneself from a burden.
2. "Of a bit of a harridan": Here, "harridan" refers to a strict, bossy, or unpleasant woman. By combining this with "a bit of," the clue implies a small part or amount of a challenging or overbearing person.
3. "RID": The answer "RID" perfectly aligns with the clue as it means to relieve or disburden oneself of something unwanted or unpleasant. In this context, it indicates getting rid of a small portion of an unpleasant individual or situation.

Therefore, the answer "RID" aptly corresponds to the clue's description of freeing oneself from a fraction of a difficult person, making it the most suitable solution for today's crossword puzzle.

Definition of "RID"

make someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing)

Example :

boil the peel to rid it of bitterness

she couldn't wait to be rid of us

 The Crossword clue "Disburden oneself of a bit of a harridan" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Evening Standard - Cryptic	14 November 2018	RID