The hint for today's crossword puzzle is brought you by "Irish Times Crosaire" and the clue we are solving today is "A man overshadowed by another man? Old Bob in The Bostonians!".
Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle
In today's crossword puzzle, the clue is "A man overshadowed by another man? Old Bob in The Bostonians!" The answer for this clue is "AMERICANS."
The clue is cleverly designed to lead us to the answer "AMERICANS" by using wordplay and references to literary works. Let's break it down:
- The clue starts with "A man overshadowed by another man?" This suggests that we are looking for a word that means a man who is overshadowed or less important than another man. The word we're looking for is a synonym for "overshadowed."
- The clue continues with "Old Bob in The Bostonians!" Here, "Old Bob" refers to a character from a novel called "The Bostonians." We need to find a word that can be associated with this novel and the character "Old Bob."
Putting the clues together, we realize that we need a word that means overshadowed and is related to "Old Bob" in "The Bostonians."
The answer "AMERICANS" fits perfectly. If we take the word "AMER" from "AMERicans" and add it to the word "ICANS," we get the phrase "Old Bob in The Bostonians." In the novel, "Old Bob" can be associated with "Americans," as the story focuses on social and political themes in America.
By following the clues and making the connection between "overshadowed" and "Old Bob in The Bostonians," we arrive at the answer "AMERICANS."
So remember, when solving today's crossword puzzle, keep in mind the clever wordplay and literary references that can lead you to the correct answer.
The Crossword clue "A man overshadowed by another man? Old Bob in The Bostonians!" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s.
Crossword | Date | Answer |
Irish Times Crosaire | 30 May 2019 | AMERICANS |