Today's clue:
Cynically humorous, revolting, draconian, single-headedly replaced
article (8)
Its solution: SARDONIC = DRACONIAN - AN + S
AN = article
S = Single head
This is not a word that readily springs to my mind. I was reading a novel thanks to this lock down and decided to grab it up when the kidnapper protagonist kept smiling sardonically at his hostage.
Cynically humorous, revolting, draconian, single-headedly replaced
article (8)
Its solution: SARDONIC = DRACONIAN - AN + S
AN = article
S = Single head
This is not a word that readily springs to my mind. I was reading a novel thanks to this lock down and decided to grab it up when the kidnapper protagonist kept smiling sardonically at his hostage.
Comments
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Its a nicely constructed riddle!
Kudos to Mr.Vanchi !
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Cynically humorous, revolting, draconian, single-headedly replaced article (8)
single-headedly
= first letter in single
= s
article = an
S replaced an in draconian
= draconian- an + s
revolting = anagram indicator for draconian- an + s
= sardonic
Cynically humorous
= sardonic
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What is Sardonic?
Sardonic is an adjective describing dry, understated, and sort of mocking speech or writing—such as a clever remark that stings because it’s so accurate. While sardonic comments seem slightly hostile, they are supposed to be witty and humorous rather than deeply hurtful.
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