Started by Zimodo
META: Platitude (3rd); Forever (1st); Eternity (penultimate); Remembrance (last); Haunter (last) [5]
(Cryptic clue)
def: meta
wordplay: plA_ F_ ..Ty _E _R = AFTER [5] (a meaning for the Greek root "meta-")
(Meta puzzle)
Word-indexing into the winning clues for PLATITUDE, FOREVER, ETERNITY, REMEMBRANCE, and HAUNTER yields:
"First endlessly topless barrier Pokémon [5]"
This is another cryptic clue that solves to EEVEE. (def: Pokémon; wordplay: E_ lEVEE)
Notice that EEVEE is also a previous contest word on this site.
The word that comes "AFTER EEVEE" in the contest archives is KAHAU [5], which is the final answer.
Submitted by rpl
| Clue ID | Clue | Explanation (hover) | Submitted By | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12145 | META: Platitude (3rd); Forever (1st); Eternity (penultimate); Remembrance (last); Haunter (last) [5] | (Cryptic clue) def: meta wordplay: plA_ F_ ..Ty _E _R = AFTER [5] (a meaning for the Greek root "meta-") (Meta puzzle) Word-indexing into the winning clues for PLATITUDE, FOREVER, ETERNITY, REMEMBRANCE, and HAUNTER yields: "First endlessly topless barrier Pokémon [5]" This is another cryptic clue that solves to EEVEE. (def: Pokémon; wordplay: E_ lEVEE) Notice that EEVEE is also a previous contest word on this site. The word that comes "AFTER EEVEE" in the contest archives is KAHAU [5], which is the final answer. |
rpl | 7 |