Dye dumped off derelict quayside? As if! Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from September 09, 2024
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Updated Sep 09, 2024
Dye dumped off derelict quayside? As if! Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Dye dumped off derelict quayside? As if! for the September 09, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with Q and end with I, and the possible solutions are QUAIL, QUACK, QUASI.
The answer is QUASI.
The crossword clue "Dye dumped off derelict quayside? As if!" with the answer "QUASI" plays on both wordplay and the definition. "Quasi" means "seemingly" or "as if," indicating something that appears to be one thing but isn't fully. The clue suggests that "dye" has been "dumped off" or removed from the word "quayside," leaving behind "quasi," which captures the essence of something that is not entirely genuine or real.
The word "quasi" thus perfectly fits the definition of "as if" while also being derived from the remaining letters after "dye" is removed from "quayside." This clever construction makes "QUASI" the fitting answer to the clue, blending the literal wordplay with the conceptual meaning.
This clue was last seen in Crossword Puzzle on September 09, 2024. You can also get all other Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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