LA Times Gaelic tongue Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 22, 2024
Here is the right answer to LA Times Gaelic tongue crossword clue featured in the LA Times puzzle. The correct answer to this clue is NBA.
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Updated Aug 22, 2024
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Gaelic tongue LA Times Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Gaelic tongue LA Times for the August 22, 2024 edition of LA Times crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 3 letters. Start with N and end with A, and the possible solutions are NAS, NAP, NBA.
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The answer is NBA.
"Gaelic tongue" is a playful reference to the letters "NBA." The explanation lies in the phonetic similarity between the sound of "NBA" and "Gaelic." This clue cleverly uses a bit of wordplay where "NBA" represents the abbreviation for the National Basketball Association, but is used here to fit the clue through its pronunciation.
This type of clue showcases how crossword puzzles often employ creative and indirect connections between words and abbreviations.
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