Scoffing at attempts at working with yarn or hawser (7,3) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 12, 2024
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Updated Aug 12, 2024
Scoffing at attempts at working with yarn or hawser (7,3) Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Scoffing at attempts at working with yarn or hawser (7,3) for the August 12, 2024 edition of crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 10 letters. Start with C and end with F, and the possible solutions are CHILDPROOF, CHIFFCHAFF, CASTING OFF.
The answer is CASTING OFF.
For the crossword clue "Scoffing at attempts at working with yarn or hawser (7,3)" and the answer "CASTING OFF," the explanation involves a play on words. The phrase "casting off" can be understood in two ways: in knitting or rope work, "casting off" refers to the process of finishing or removing stitches, which can be seen as a technical attempt involving yarn or hawser.
Additionally, "casting off" can also imply dismissing or scoffing at something, as in disregarding or letting go of it. Thus, in this crossword clue, "CASTING OFF" cleverly combines both meanings, matching the clue's hint of scoffing while also relating to the act of working with yarn or hawser.
This clue last seen in Crossword Puzzle on August 12, 2024. You can also get all other Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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