European Union abandoning work worried complex Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "European Union abandoning work worried complex" corresponds to the word "ELABORATE." Here's why this answer fits the clue:

1. European Union: In the clue, "European Union" could indicate the initial letters of the word, leading to "EU."
2. abandoning work: The term "abandoning" often signifies removing certain parts. In this case, it suggests removing the letters "W" and "ORK" from a word.
3. worried: The word "worried" might serve as an anagram indicator, requiring us to rearrange some letters mentally.
4. complex: The term "complex" implies that the solution involves a bit of complexity or intricacy in its construction.

By dissecting the clue, we can deduce that "ELABORATE" aligns perfectly with the given elements: it starts with "E" for European Union (EU), excludes "W" and "ORK" for abandoning work, contains the correct letters in scrambled form for "worried," and meets the requirement for something intricate or detailed for "complex." Therefore, "ELABORATE" is the apt answer for this cryptic crossword clue.

Definition of "ELABORATE"

involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning

Example :

elaborate security precautions

elaborate wrought-iron gates

he made an elaborate pretence of yawning

 The Crossword clue "European Union abandoning work worried complex" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Guardian	23 March 2018	ELABORATE