Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "A large stream of uninvited entrants" and the answer is "EDEN". Let's break it down to understand why this clue has this answer:
- Large stream: The word "stream" implies a flow of something, and in this case, it refers to a large quantity. So, we are looking for a word that means a large flow.
- Uninvited entrants: The phrase "uninvited entrants" suggests that we are talking about something or someone who entered a place without permission or invitation.
Putting these clues together, the answer that fits perfectly is "EDEN".
In the story of Adam and Eve, the Garden of Eden is described as a paradise where Adam and Eve resided before they were tempted by the forbidden fruit. Here's how the clue matches the answer:
- EDEN is a large stream because it is described as a place of abundance and fertility.
- Adam and Eve were uninvited entrants in the sense that they were created by God and placed in the Garden of Eden, but were not explicitly invited by the garden itself.
Therefore, the answer "EDEN" fits perfectly with the clue "A large stream of uninvited entrants" as it captures the essence of a paradise-like place with a large quantity of inhabitants who weren't specifically invited.
Definition of "EDEN"
the place where Adam and Eve lived in the biblical account of the Creation, from which they were expelled for disobediently eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge.
Example :The Crossword clue "A large stream of uninvited entrants" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
Crossword | Date | Answer |
Evening Standard - Cryptic | 17 July 2018 | EDEN |