Surgically pierce the corporal? Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 12, 2024
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Updated Aug 12, 2024
Surgically pierce the corporal? Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Surgically pierce the corporal? for the August 12, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with L and end with E, and the possible solutions are LADLE, LAPSE, LANCE.
The answer is LANCE.
The crossword clue “Surgically pierce the corporal?” with the answer "LANCE" uses both a literal and figurative approach. In this context, "lance" refers to a sharp, pointed instrument used in surgery to pierce or cut into the body.
The term "lance" can also denote a historical weapon or spear, but in a surgical context, it is used to describe a procedure involving a sharp instrument. The wordplay in the clue involves interpreting "the corporal" as relating to the body (corporal meaning "of the body" in Latin), and "lance" fits as a tool for piercing or cutting. Therefore, "lance" captures the idea of surgically piercing, aligning with the clue's intended meaning.
This clue was 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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