Stopping playing with a quiet lute (3,2) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 15, 2024

Crossword Answer: Stopping playing with a quiet lute (3,2)

Let’s find the answers to Stopping playing with a quiet lute (3,2) for the July 15, 2024 edition of crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with L and end with P, and the possible solutions are LAYUP,LARRUP,LET UP.

The answer is LET UP.

The crossword clue "Stopping playing with a quiet lute" is answered by "LET UP." This is a cryptic crossword clue that involves both wordplay and a literal interpretation. "Stopping" is the definition, meaning to cease or reduce in intensity. The wordplay involves "a quiet lute," which requires breaking down into components. "A quiet" can be represented by the musical notation "P" for "piano," meaning soft or quiet in music. When you insert "P" (quiet) into the word "LUTE," you get "LET UP." This construction cleverly hides the answer within the phrase by indicating the insertion of a letter.