Cryptic crossword clue
Oaf, a dog in his hat? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MUTTONHEAD

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
M
U
T
T
O
N
H
E
A
D

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Oaf" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oaf = muttonhead.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does MUTTONHEAD mean?

MUTTONHEAD noun
  1. A stupid or foolish person.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations