His sporty efforts were just flawed arguments Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 24, 2024
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Updated Aug 24, 2024
His sporty efforts were just flawed arguments Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to His sporty efforts were just flawed arguments for the August 24, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 9 letters. Start with S and end with Y, and the possible solutions are SALESLADY, SAGITTARY, SOPHISTRY.
The answer is SOPHISTRY.
The clue "His sporty efforts were just flawed arguments" with the answer "SOPHISTRY" involves a clever wordplay and misdirection. "Sophistry" refers to the use of fallacious arguments that appear clever but are actually misleading or deceptive. The phrase "flawed arguments" directly hints at the meaning of "sophistry."
The wordplay comes from the phrase "His sporty efforts," which is an anagram of "SOPHISTRY" (rearranging the letters in "his sporty" gives "sophistry"). In crossword puzzles, such clues often rely on anagram-based wordplay combined with a definition to lead to the correct answer. The combination of an anagram and the description of "flawed arguments" makes "sophistry" a fitting and clever solution to the clue.
This clue was last seen in Crossword Puzzle on August 24, 2024. You can also get all other Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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