Fights in the air, trying to show beads to an ox (6,5) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from December 07, 2024
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Updated Dec 07, 2024
Crossword Answer: Fights in the air, trying to show beads to an ox (6,5)
Let’s find the answers to Fights in the air, trying to show beads to an ox (6,5) for the December 07, 2024 edition of crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 11 letters. Start with S and end with S, and the possible solutions are SABBATICALS,SABERTOOTHS,SHADOW BOXES.
The answer is SHADOW BOXES.
The definition part of the clue is "Fights in the air," which refers to the act of "shadow boxing," a practice where someone fights an imaginary opponent, often for exercise or training, which fits the idea of fighting in the air.
The wordplay in the clue comes from the phrase "trying to show beads to an ox." The phrase "show beads" can be interpreted as "shadow," since beads can be associated with something that casts a shadow. "An ox" can refer to the letter "O" (a common crossword abbreviation for ox), which leads us to "boxes."
