Ash blondes could be old ones Crossword Clue

The answer to the crossword clue Ash blondes could be old ones published by "Evening Standard - Cryptic" and we have possible answers listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Ash blondes could be old ones" leads us to the answer "FLAMES". Let's break it down to understand why this answer fits the clue.

1. "Ash blondes" refers to a specific shade of hair color, which is a pale golden color.
2. The word "old" in the clue indicates that we should consider a term or phrase that has been around for a while.
3. When we think of "old" and "blondes," one possible association could be the phenomenon of hair turning gray or white with age. In this case, "old ones" could refer to gray or white hair.
4. Now, let's consider the term "FLAMES." Although it may seem unrelated to hair color, there is a connection. Flames can often have a color resembling various shades of hair, including ash blonde.
5. The plural form "FLAMES" is used in the puzzle to align with the plural form of "blondes."

By putting all these elements together, we can see that the answer "FLAMES" matches the clue "Ash blondes could be old ones" because it refers to the color resemblance between flames and ash blonde hair, which can be associated with the phrase "old ones" in the context of hair turning gray or white.

 The Crossword clue "Ash blondes could be old ones" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Evening Standard - Cryptic	15 January 2019	FLAMES