Activate power in island on holiday (5,3) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 31, 2024

Crossword Answer: Activate power in island on holiday (5,3)

Let’s find the answers to Activate power in island on holiday (5,3) for the July 31, 2024 edition of crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 8 letters. Start with S and end with F, and the possible solutions are STANDOFF,SHINLEAF,SPARK OFF.

The answer is SPARK OFF.

The clue "Activate power in island on holiday" is another cryptic clue. The answer is "SPARK OFF." In this case, "Activate" refers to the verb "SPARK OFF," meaning to initiate or trigger something. The word "power" can be abbreviated as "P." In cryptic crossword clues, "in" often suggests insertion, so you would insert "P" (power) into "SK" (an abbreviation for Sark, an island), followed by "OFF," a common term for being on holiday or off work. The solution makes sense both in the literal and cryptic interpretation as "SPARK OFF" means to trigger or start something.