The hint for today's crossword puzzle is brought you by "Irish Times Crosaire" and the clue we are solving today is "Drunk declines permission to sell drink".
Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Drunk declines permission to sell drink." The answer for this clue is "LICENSED."
Let's break down the clue to understand why the answer is "LICENSED."
- Clue: Drunk declines permission to sell drink
- Keyword: Drunk
- Synonym for drunk: Under the influence
- Keyword: Declines
- Synonym for declines: Denies
- Keyword: Permission
- Synonym for permission: Authorization
- Keyword: Sell
- Synonym for sell: Retail
- Keyword: Drink
Putting all the keywords and their synonyms together, we get the phrase "Under the influence denies authorization to retail drink." In the context of the crossword puzzle, the answer that fits this phrase is "LICENSED."
Being "licensed" means having the legal authorization or permission to sell alcoholic beverages. So, in this clue, the person who is drunk refuses to grant the necessary permission, implying that the person is unlicensed or lacks the legal authority to sell drinks.
The word "licensed" perfectly matches the given clue in terms of its meaning and relevance. It satisfies the requirements of the clue to describe someone who is drunk declining permission to sell a drink. Hence, "LICENSED" is the correct answer for this crossword clue.
Definition of "LICENSED"
having an official licence
Example :The Crossword clue "Drunk declines permission to sell drink" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
Crossword | Date | Answer |
Irish Times Crosaire | 17 October 2018 | LICENSED |
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