Egg container overturned Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "Egg container overturned" corresponds to the answer "NIT." Here's why this seemingly unconventional connection makes sense:

1. Egg Container: In this context, "egg container" refers to a nest where eggs are typically found. It's a common association in crosswords for anything related to housing or enclosing items.
2. Overturned: The term "overturned" is a direction indicator often used in crossword clues to signify a reversal or a change in order.

When we combine these two elements, the word "NIT" emerges as a clever solution to the clue. A "NIT" refers to a louse egg or a small insect egg, symbolizing an egg container that has been metaphorically overturned or flipped in this wordplay. This type of wordplay is a classic characteristic of cryptic crosswords, where the clues involve subtle twists and imaginative connections between the clue's surface meaning and the intended answer.

Definition of "NIT"

the egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect, especially the egg of a human head louse attached to a hair.

Example :

you stupid nit!

 The Crossword clue "Egg container overturned" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Telegraph - Cryptic	8 December 2021	NIT
The Times Cryptic	22 January 2019	NIT