A job for a detective following 6 down briefly with cuckoo Crossword Clue

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The hint for today's crossword puzzle is brought you by "Irish Times Crosaire" and the clue we are solving today is "A job for a detective following 6 down briefly with cuckoo".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "A job for a detective following 6 down briefly with cuckoo" and the answer is "NUTCASE". Let's break down the clue and explain why it leads us to this answer.

1. The clue starts with "A job for a detective." This indicates that we are looking for a profession or task related to detective work.
2. Next, we have "following 6 down briefly." This suggests that we need to reference another clue, which is located six spaces below in the crossword grid.
3. After that, we have "with cuckoo." "Cuckoo" is a term often associated with someone who is crazy or eccentric, so we are looking for a word that means "crazy" or "eccentric."

Taking these clues into consideration, we can deduce that the answer "NUTCASE" fits the criteria.

1. "NUT" can be used informally to describe someone who is crazy or eccentric. This aligns with the "cuckoo" clue.
2. The term "CASE" refers to a job or task that a detective would undertake, which connects to the "A job for a detective" clue.

Putting it all together, "NUTCASE" satisfies all the requirements of the given clue. It combines the ideas of a detective job and eccentricity, making it the perfect solution for today's crossword puzzle.

Definition of "NUTCASE"

a mad or foolish person.

 The Crossword clue "A job for a detective following 6 down briefly with cuckoo" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	19 January 2019	NUTCASE