Here you will find the exact solution for the given crossword puzzle clue "Bird in mine inhaling iodine and phosphorus".
Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Bird in mine inhaling iodine and phosphorus" and the answer to this clue is "PIPIT". Let's break down the clue to understand why this answer fits.
- Bird:
- In mine:
- Inhaling:
- Iodine and phosphorus:
The clue indicates that we are looking for a bird species.
The phrase "in mine" suggests that we should look for a word contained within the word "mine".
The word "inhaling" indicates that we need to consider the letters I and N from the word "mine". These letters are included in the answer.
Now we have two chemical elements, iodine (I) and phosphorus (P), mentioned in the clue. These elements align with the letters I and P in the answer.
Putting everything together, we can see that the answer "PIPIT" fulfills all the requirements of the clue. It is a bird species, it contains the letters I and N from the word "mine", and it includes the letters I (iodine) and P (phosphorus) as indicated in the clue. The "PIPIT" is a small passerine bird found in various habitats, such as grasslands and moorlands. It satisfies all the criteria given in the clue, making it the correct answer.
Definition of "PIPIT"
a mainly ground-dwelling songbird of open country, typically having brown streaky plumage.
The Crossword clue "Bird in mine inhaling iodine and phosphorus" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
Crossword | Date | Answer |
Independent.co.uk - Cryptic | 22 July 2018 | PIPIT |