Utter nonsense (inf) Puzzle Page Crossword Clue Answer from August 21, 2024
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Updated Aug 21, 2024
Utter nonsense (inf) Puzzle Page Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Utter nonsense (inf) Puzzle Page for the August 21, 2024 edition of Puzzle Page crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with B and end with E, and the possible solutions are BADGE, BARGE, BILGE.
Here is the right answer for the Utter nonsense (inf) Puzzle Page crossword clue. Answer for this clue is BILGE.
The word "bilge" refers to the area of a ship's hull where water collects and can become stagnant, often filled with muck or refuse. In informal language, "bilge" is used to describe nonsensical or worthless talk, akin to the idea of something dirty or unwanted accumulating in a space.
Therefore, when the crossword clue indicates "utter nonsense," it uses "bilge" metaphorically to mean trivial or foolish talk, reflecting how the term evolved from its nautical roots to represent something of little value or sense.
This clue last seen in Puzzle Page Crossword Puzzle on August 21, 2024. You can also get all other Puzzle Page Crossword clues hints and answers here.