Introduction
Crossword puzzle creators often include uncommon words to make the puzzle more difficult. Sometimes they use wordplay, themes, and puns which can be challenging but also help to improve your vocabulary.
This “Source of the words ‘plaid’ and ‘trousers’” clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on March 15, 2024. If you need some help with the solution, we have the answer below.
Answer
Clue: Source of the words 'plaid' and 'trousers'
Answer: ERSE (4 letters)
Hints and Explanation
This is quite a tricky clue but makes sense if you look at the origin of the words. Plaid is derived from the Scottish Gaelic plaide meaning 'blanket', while the word trousers comes from the Irish triús and the Scottish triubhas.
Erse is a Celtic language spoken in Scotland and Ireland so paired with other solutions in the grid, the answer turns out to be “ERSE”.
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