Musician who cooks the books? Crossword Clue Answers on October 17, 2024
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Updated Oct 17, 2024
Musician who cooks the books? Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to Musician who cooks the books? for the October 17, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 7 letters. Start with F and end with R, and the possible solutions are FACULAR, FAFFIER, FIDDLER.
Answer
The answer to the clue, Musician who cooks the books? is FIDDLER.
Explanation
The answer to the Musician who cooks the books? is FIDDLER.
This clue employs a pun involving the term "cooks the books," which refers to financial deceit or manipulation. "Musician" hints at someone who plays an instrument, specifically in this case, a string instrument.
The word "FIDDLER" fits perfectly, as it denotes a musician who plays the fiddle, which is synonymous with a violin. The double meaning arises from the notion of "fiddling" with figures or accounts, cleverly intertwining music with financial wrongdoing.
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