Elbow-bender Crossword Clue

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Its time to solve "Elbow-bender" crossword clue for today's "USA Today" daily crossword.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "Elbow-bender" leads to the answer "TOSSPOT." This association may not be immediately obvious, but here’s why it fits perfectly:

1. Elbow-bender: This term is a colloquial way to refer to someone who frequently raises a drink to their mouth, often in a social setting like a bar or a party where people come together to socialize and enjoy alcoholic beverages.
2. TOSSPOT: The answer "TOSSPOT" is a slang term that denotes a person who is habitually or excessively drunk – essentially someone who indulges in frequent elbow-bending activities involving alcohol consumption. In a playful yet somewhat derogatory manner, this word captures the essence of someone who enjoys imbibing to excess.
3. Connection: By linking "Elbow-bender" with "TOSSPOT," the crossword puzzle has cleverly crafted a thematic connection between the action of bending one's elbow to drink and the concept of being a toper or a drunkard.

So, the seemingly innocuous clue "Elbow-bender" slyly hints at the more colorful and descriptive term "TOSSPOT," making this crossword puzzle a fun linguistic challenge for players to decipher the hidden connection between the clue and its corresponding answer.

More Answers:

• TOSSPOT
• LUSH
• SOT
• TOPER
• DRINKER
• FWJ

Definition of "TOSSPOT"

a habitual drinker (also used as a general term of abuse)

Example :

anyone who writes to us is a complete tosspot

 The Crossword clue "Elbow-bender" published 15 time/s & has 6 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
USA Today	17 August 2019	TOSSPOT
New York Times	8 October 2014	SOT
Boston Globe	1 August 2010	SOT
Universal	20 March 2009	SOT
Wall Street Journal	9 February 2001	SOT