Bit of blubber found back in the drain (3) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 04, 2024
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Updated Jul 04, 2024
Bit of blubber found back in the drain (3) Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Bit of blubber found back in the drain (3) for the July 04, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 3 letters. Start with E and end with BC, and the possible solutions are ECB, EDB, EBB.
The answer is EBB.
The clue "Bit of blubber found back in the drain" is a cryptic crossword clue where "bit of blubber" suggests something related to fat or oil, often associated with the sea. "Found back in the drain" indicates that we need to reverse or look backwards ("back") inside the word "drain."
When we reverse "drain," we get "niard." Now, interpreting "bit of blubber" as "ebb," which refers to the receding tide or a period of decline, we find that "ebb" can be found backwards ("back") in "drain" (which is "niard" reversed), giving us "EBB." Therefore, the answer "EBB" fits the clue's wordplay and definition, relating cleverly to both the idea of blubber and the reverse wordplay within "drain."
This clue was last seen in Crossword Puzzle on July 04, 2024. You can also get all other Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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