Fountain of Dixieland Crossword Clue

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Its time to solve "Fountain of Dixieland" crossword clue for today's "USA Today" daily crossword.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Fountain of Dixieland" is a cryptic crossword clue that requires some wordplay to decipher. In this case, "Fountain of Dixieland" is a reference to jazz legend Pete Fountain, who was known for his Dixieland jazz clarinet playing.

Here's how the clue and answer connect:

1. The word "Fountain" in the clue hints at a person's surname rather than a literal fountain.
2. "Dixieland" further narrows down the field to someone associated with that style of music.
3. Putting these two elements together leads us to "PETE," which is a common first name that fits the context of a jazz musician.

By understanding the wordplay and making the connection between the clue's phrasing and the answer, you can successfully solve this crossword puzzle and appreciate the cleverness of the clue construction.

Definition of "PETE"

used in various expressions to convey impatience, annoyance, urgency, or desperation

Example :

I just got out of the shower, for Pete's sake!

for the love of Pete, I just want to get to work in a reasonably timely manner

 The Crossword clue "Fountain of Dixieland" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
USA Today	27 March 2019	PETE
Wall Street Journal	18 April 2018	PETE