Cunning evildoer has six characters to tarnish (6,5) Crossword Clue Answers on August 15, 2024
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Updated Aug 15, 2024
Cunning evildoer has six characters to tarnish (6,5) Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to Cunning evildoer has six characters to tarnish (6,5) for the August 15, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 11 letters. Start with S and end with E, and the possible solutions are SCHIZOPHYTE, SCHISTOSOME, SILVEROXIDE.
Answer
The answer to the clue, Cunning evildoer has six characters to tarnish (6,5) is SILVEROXIDE.
Explanation
The answer to the Cunning evildoer has six characters to tarnish (6,5) is SILVEROXIDE.
The clue "Cunning evildoer has six characters to tarnish" with the answer "SILVER OXIDE" plays with the meanings and associations of words. The term "cunning evildoer" suggests someone who is sly and deceitful, hinting at the word "silver." The phrase "has six characters to tarnish" refers to a chemical process.
"Silver oxide" is a compound formed when silver tarnishes due to a reaction with oxygen and other substances. This clue cleverly combines the concept of a "cunning evildoer" (silver) with the chemical reaction process (oxide) to provide the answer "SILVER OXIDE."
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