Tell how the axle pin broke(7 letters)
Below is the answer to the crossword clue “Tell how the axle pin broke”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 20th August 2025.
The answer is
E
X
P
L
A
I
N
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- #9 across Tell how the axle pin broke (7) 20th August 2025
- #13 across Clarify what is no longer easily understood (7) 20th April 2023
- #13 down Elucidate (7) 8th December 2022
- #24 down Elucidate (7) 22nd April 2021
- #9 across Tell how the axle pin broke (7) 7th January 2020
- #9 across Clarify what's no longer clear (7) 27th August 2019
More clues from this puzzle
Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 20th August 2025. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.
- #1 across Fast transport for a quiet country road (5)
- #2 down Sort of proprietor who got the job? (6)
- #3 down It tastes heavenly with ambrosia (6)
- #4 down No longer noted as a river? (3)
- #5 down Material authority I had (5)
- #6 across Geese to look up to? (5)
- #6 down Observed to be soundly located (7)
- #7 down One tied at speed? (4)
- #8 down The incursion Dorian made (6)
- #10 across Kept cool (2,3)