Defect sees bishop giving way to strong language Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Defect sees bishop giving way to strong language" leads to the answer "FLEMISH" for the following reasons:

• Defect: In this crossword puzzle clue, "defect" can be an anagram indicator suggesting that the letters need reordering.
• Sees bishop: The word "sees" can indicate that we should replace or remove the letters "B" (which stands for "bishop") from a word or phrase.
• Giving way to: This part of the clue signifies that some letters might need to be replaced with others.
• Strong language: "Strong language" can indicate the final answer itself, which is "FLEMISH."

Putting these elements together, it becomes apparent that this clue involves rearranging letters with a specific instruction to remove the letter "B" (bishop) and reveal the solution "FLEMISH," which fits the entire clue definition perfectly.

Definition of "FLEMISH"

relating to Flanders, its people, or their language.

 The Crossword clue "Defect sees bishop giving way to strong language" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic	14 November 2018	FLEMISH