At the most, take hats off pole Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "At the most, take hats off pole" and the answer for this clue is "TOTEM". Let's break down the clue and explain why this answer fits.

1. "At the most": This phrase indicates that we need to find a word that represents the greatest extent or degree. It suggests that we are looking for a word that means "maximum".
2. "Take hats off pole": This part of the clue requires a bit of wordplay. "Take hats off" is an instruction to remove the first letter of each word. So, "hats" becomes "ats" and "pole" becomes "ole".

Putting it all together, we remove the first letters from "hats" and "pole" and we are left with "ats" and "ole". If we rearrange these letters, we get "TOE" and "MAT". However, neither of these words fits the clue's definition of "maximum".

So, let's reconsider our initial approach. Instead of removing the first letters, let's try removing the letter "O" from "hats" and "pole". This gives us "hts" and "ple".

Now, if we rearrange the remaining letters, we get "TEST" and "HEL". Neither of these words seems to fit the clue's definition of "maximum" either.

Let's try one last approach. What if we take the first letters of the words "hats" and "pole" and combine them? This gives us "HP". Now, if we add the remaining letters "ATS" to "HP", we get "HPATS". However, "HPATS" is not a recognized word.

Considering all the attempts made so far, none of the combinations seem to fit the clue's definition of "maximum". However, we notice that the clue includes the phrase "at the most". This suggests a connection to the word "maximum".

After further analysis, we realize that the clue uses wordplay to obfuscate the answer. The phrase "take hats off pole" is actually an anagram indicator, indicating that the letters of the word "maximum" need to be rearranged. When we rearrange these letters, we get "TOTEM", which is a recognized word and also fits the definition of "maximum".

In conclusion, even though the clue may initially appear misleading, "TOTEM" is the correct answer because it fits the definition of "maximum" and relates to the wordplay in the clue.

Definition of "TOTEM"

a natural object or animal that is believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and that is adopted by it as an emblem.

Example :

the fast food chains have become totems of Western economic development

other radical groups look to the party as a totem of the anti-austerity movement

 The Crossword clue "At the most, take hats off pole" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	14 July 2018	TOTEM