Working on the playful clue “Club culture adherent?”? Below you’ll find solver-friendly hints, a spoiler-safe reveal, and a quick breakdown of the wordplay that makes this entry click. For daily help and archives, visit Clue of the Day.
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Why “GOLFCADDIE” Fits This Clue
The question mark signals wordplay. “Club culture” is re-parsed to mean the literal culture surrounding golf clubs. An adherent—someone who “sticks with” the clubs and player—is the golf caddie: carrying clubs, selecting them, giving reads, and staying by the golfer’s side. In crossword form, the role is entered without a space as GOLFCADDIE.
If alternatives like golfer or pro crossed your mind, note that the clue’s “adherent?” points to the person who literally attends to and follows the clubs—the caddie. That nuance plus crossings will usually lock the entry quickly.
Tip: when everyday phrases get a “?” in crosswords, try a concrete, literal reading of each word (here: club = golf club). Then test plausible roles against your crossings.
Strategy: Follow the Equipment
Many playful clues hinge on equipment-based readings: club, stick, rack, net, bag. When you see them with a “?”, scan for the person who manages or carries that gear. Those entries are common, fair, and highly inferable with a few crosses.
