addlepated

Posted on July 1st, 2008 | 1 Comment

(adj)

  1. befuddled; confused.
  2. eccentric; peculiar.
  3. senseless; mad.

word’s encounter: as the solution to 4 down, a theologian leapt off. Edward is confused, in today’s cryptic in The Age.

word’s use: did John Winston’s bald pate have anything to do with his addlepated politics?

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One Response to addlepated

  1. Andy | November 10th, 2008 at 5:58 am |

    What a wonderful word! :-)

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