Be in a rut? On the contrary. Its beastly! Crossword Clue

The clue for today's The Irish News Cryptic crossword Puzzle is mentioned hereby: "Be in a rut? On the contrary. Its beastly!", we have found possible solution below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Be in a rut? On the contrary. Its beastly!"

The answer for this clue is "BRUTE".

Let's break down the clue and see why the answer is "BRUTE":

1. The phrase "Be in a rut" indicates that we are looking for a word that means being stuck or in a repetitive cycle.
2. The phrase "On the contrary" suggests that we need to think of the opposite or a contrasting word.
3. The word "beastly" is a clue that the answer is an adjective indicating a rough, savage, or primitive nature.

Putting these clues together, we can deduce that the answer should be a word that means the opposite of being in a rut and has a beastly nature.

The word "BRUTE" fits all the criteria. It means savage or cruel, which is the opposite of being in a rut, and it has a beastly connotation.

Therefore, the answer to the clue "Be in a rut? On the contrary. Its beastly!" is "BRUTE".

Definition of "BRUTE"

a savagely violent person or animal

Example :

he was a cold-blooded brute

what an unfeeling little brute you are

a great brute of a machine

 The Crossword clue "Be in a rut? On the contrary. Its beastly!" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Irish News Cryptic	14 September 2018	BRUTE