(NE)OLITH NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer on August 22, 2024
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Updated Aug 22, 2024
(NE)OLITH NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to (NE)OLITH NYT for the August 22, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle.
Hints
- Answer Contains 11 letters
- Start with A and end with G.
- Possible solutions are APPLIQUEING,ALCHEMIZING,ANYOLDTHING.
Answer
The answer to the Musicians of the (NE)OLITH NYT crossword clue is "ANYOLDTHING."
The crossword clue "(NE)OLITH" with the answer "ANYOLDTHING" refers to a wordplay technique where the word "NEOLITH" is partially hidden or embedded within the phrase "ANY OLD THING." The trick here lies in the placement of the letters "NE" from the clue, which appear at the beginning of the answer "ANY," while "OLITH" represents the phrase "OLD THING."
The clue plays on the concept of breaking down a word into parts that can be reinterpreted or reassembled to fit a common phrase. In this case, the word "NEOLITH" is cleverly dissected and reimagined as "ANY OLD THING," highlighting the creativity and lateral thinking often required in solving crossword puzzles.
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