Stuck on the Lads’ loves crossword clue from NYT Crossword published on January 31 2018? We’re here to help you solve it.
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The Verified Answer for Lads’ loves is:
- LASSES
Useful hints for “Lads’ loves” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Clue Explanation
▼Here’s one clue that I think could have been better. “Lads’ loves” is meant to hint at LASSES, and should be no trouble for those who think primarily in cis-heterosexual terms. It’s probably not even hard for those who aren’t cis-heterosexual, but the clue’s wording is not very inclusive to them. From a strictly language point of view, it’s zippy and alliterative, but not all lads love LASSES, and vice versa. An alternative clue could have been something like “Partners of lads?” because the words lads and LASSES are often partnered as a phrase, but it doesn’t quite make the assumptions “Lads’ loves” does.