For want of ___ the horse was lost Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

In today's crossword puzzle, the clue "For want of -- the horse was lost" leads us to the answer "ASHOE." This seemingly odd pairing makes more sense upon closer inspection. The phrase "For want of a nail, the shoe was lost" is part of a proverb that highlights the importance of attention to detail and the potential consequences of overlooking small things. In this case, the missing horseshoe due to the initial lack of a nail eventually leads to the loss of the entire horse. By replacing "a nail" with "ASHOE" in the crossword answer, the puzzle cleverly alludes to this well-known proverb and challenges solvers to make the connection between the missing horseshoe and the larger outcome of losing the horse.

 The Crossword clue "For want of ___ the horse was lost" published 5 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Wall Street Journal	28 February 2019	ASHOE
The Chronicle of Higher Education	25 May 2018	ASHOE
Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate	16 July 2017	ASHOE