NYT Crossword

Loading the dishes and unloading the dishes, e.g.? NYT Crossword Clue

111A | 15 letters

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Hint

The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 15-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue: Loading the dishes and unloading the dishes, e.g.?, first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a wordplay.

  • The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 15-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
  • At 15 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
  • This clue appears at 111A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
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DISSONANTCHORES

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

DISSONANTCHORES is the 15-letter answer for the clue: Loading the dishes and unloading the dishes, e.g.?. The question mark makes this a wordplay-style clue, so the answer is supported by an indirect reading of the wording. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 111A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: DISSONANTCHORES in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Wordplay.
  • DISSONANTCHORES has 15 letters, matching the required slot for 111A.

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Position 111A
Answer length 15
Puzzle type Daily
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