12 across bread crusts about right, 11 in the boulangerie? Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for 12 across in today's crossword puzzle is "bread crusts about right, 11 in the boulangerie?" The answer for this clue is "BRONZED."

Let's break down the clue to understand why "BRONZED" is the correct answer:

1. "Bread crusts" refers to the outer, crispy layer formed on bread when it is baked.
2. We have to consider the phrase "about right." This suggests that we need to find a word related to bread crusts that means "approximately correct" or "just right."
3. The number "11" indicates the length of the word we are looking for.
4. The word "boulangerie" is a French word for a bakery.
5. Pulling all the information together, we can infer that the answer must be a word that relates to bread crusts and is approximately correct within the context of a bakery.

The word that fits all these criteria is "BRONZED." When bread is baked, the crust often takes on a beautiful golden or bronzed color. This word also implies that the bread crust is just right, perfectly baked. Therefore, "BRONZED" is the correct answer for the clue "12 across bread crusts about right, 11 in the boulangerie?"

Definition of "BRONZED"

attractively and evenly suntanned; tanned

Example :

bronzed and powerful arms

 The Crossword clue "12 across bread crusts about right, 11 in the boulangerie?" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic	17 August 2018	BRONZED
The Guardian	16 August 2018	BRONZED