A libido that begins as a reason for absence Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 26, 2024
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Updated Aug 26, 2024
Crossword Answer: A libido that begins as a reason for absence
Let’s find the answers to A libido that begins as a reason for absence for the August 26, 2024 edition of crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with A and end with I, and the possible solutions are AMATI,AIOLI,ALIBI.
The answer is ALIBI.
The clue "A libido that begins as a reason for absence" with the answer "Alibi" uses both wordplay and a double definition. The phrase "A libido" is cleverly rephrased to hide the answer within it. When you focus on "A libido" and consider the phrase "that begins," you can extract the word "Alibi," which is formed by the letters at the start of each part of the phrase.
An "alibi" is a term used to describe a reason or excuse for being absent, especially in the context of proving one was elsewhere when an event, usually a crime, took place. The clue’s wordplay cleverly disguises "alibi" within "a libido," and also directly relates to the meaning of an excuse or reason for being absent, making "alibi" the correct answer.
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