Turkish governor has slaphead led away in disgrace Crossword Clue Answers on August 27, 2024
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Updated Aug 27, 2024
Turkish governor has slaphead led away in disgrace Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to Turkish governor has slaphead led away in disgrace for the August 27, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with P and end with A, and the possible solutions are PADUA, PALEA, PASHA.
Answer
The answer to the clue, Turkish governor has slaphead led away in disgrace is PASHA.
Explanation
The answer to the Turkish governor has slaphead led away in disgrace is PASHA.
The answer "PASHA" comes from the cryptic crossword clue "Turkish governor has slaphead led away in disgrace." In this clue, "Turkish governor" is the definition, referring to a high-ranking official in the Ottoman Empire.
The wordplay involves the phrase "slaphead led away in disgrace," which suggests an anagram or a misplacement of letters. "Slaphead" (a colloquial term for a bald person) is used here to mean "bald" or "headless." Removing the first letter ("slaphead led away") from the word "slaphead" leaves "laphead," which, when rearranged (anagrammed), forms "PASHA," fitting the definition of a Turkish governor.
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