The Darlings' dog Crossword Clue

Today's (10 March 2024) crossword provided to us by Penny dell sunday and the clue is "The Darlings' dog".
The right answer or rather the best answer listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "The Darlings' dog" points to the answer "NANA." This connection stems from the classic children's story, "Peter Pan," by J.M. Barrie. In the story, the Darling family has a faithful and caring dog named Nana. Nana serves as both a guardian and caretaker for the Darling children, Wendy, John, and Michael, showcasing loyalty and love throughout the narrative.

By linking the clue to the specific reference in "Peter Pan," crossword solvers familiar with the story and its characters can easily identify "NANA" as the correct answer. This type of clue-answer relationship relies on readers' knowledge of popular culture and literature, enhancing the enjoyment and challenge of solving crossword puzzles.

Definition of "NANA"

a silly person; a fool (often as a general term of abuse)

Example :

I was made to look a right nana

 The Crossword clue "The Darlings' dog" published 10 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Penny dell sunday	10 March 2024	NANA
USA Today	19 September 2018	NANA
L.A. Times Daily	26 September 2014	NANA