Fellow drank up endless port and married woman Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Fellow drank up endless port and married woman" leads us to the answer "MATRON." Let's break down why this answer fits the clue:

1. Fellow: In this context, "fellow" refers to a man. The word "fellow" indicates a male individual.
2. Drank up endless port: The phrase "drank up" suggests consuming or absorbing. "Endless port" can be interpreted as "port" without its last letter, resulting in "por." So, "drank up endless port" becomes "drank por."
3. Married woman: A "married woman" is commonly referred to as a "MATRON." Matron is a term used to describe a married or older woman, especially of dignified appearance or bearing.

Putting these components together, the clue directs us to find a word that represents a man consuming port (removing the last letter) and is associated with a married woman, leading to the answer "MATRON."

Definition of "MATRON"

a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other institution

Example :

she initiated training for matrons of residential homes

‘This is preposterous,’ sighed Matron

she had been matron of a Belgian Hospital

 The Crossword clue "Fellow drank up endless port and married woman" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Guardian	20 March 2018	MATRON