Chaplain is sorry for holding composer back Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Chaplain is sorry for holding composer back" leads us to the answer "ROSSINI." Here's why this answer fits the clue:

• Chaplain: In this context, "chaplain" could refer to a religious figure or clergy member.
• Is sorry for holding: This part suggests a sense of regret or remorse for keeping something or someone back.
• Composer: Refers to a person who creates music.
• Rossini: The answer to this crossword clue, "ROSSINI," is the last name of Gioachino Rossini, a famous Italian composer known for his operas.

Putting it all together, the wordplay here involves combining "chaplain" (CH) and "is sorry" (SORRY) to create "ROSS," and then adding "composer back" (INI reversed as "ini") to arrive at the full answer "ROSSINI." This highlights the clever construction often found in crossword puzzles where different parts of the clue come together to form the solution.

 The Crossword clue "Chaplain is sorry for holding composer back" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	15 May 2018	ROSSINI