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NYT Attacked imaginary enemies, in an idiom Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from September 05, 2024

Here is the answer to Attacked imaginary enemies, in an idiom NYT crossword clue featured in NYT Crossword puzzle on September 05, 2024. The answer is ATWINDMILLS.

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Updated Sep 05, 2024

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Let’s find the answers to Attacked imaginary enemies, in an idiom NYT for the 05 September 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 11 letters. Start with A and end with S, and the possible solutions are ABBREVIATES,ABDICATIONS,ATWINDMILLS.

The answer is ATWINDMILLS.

The crossword clue "Attacked imaginary enemies, in an idiom" with the answer "ATWINDMILLS" refers to the idiom "tilting at windmills," which originates from Miguel de Cervantes' novel Don Quixote. In the story, Don Quixote mistakes windmills for giants and attacks them, a misguided and futile effort.

The phrase "tilting at windmills" has since come to describe someone who fights against imaginary or nonexistent adversaries, engaging in pointless or quixotic endeavors. In this context, "ATWINDMILLS" encapsulates the concept of taking on challenges that are based on misperceptions or exaggerations rather than real threats.

This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on September 05, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.

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