Cryptic crossword clue
Partial loss of sense that dressmaker’s familiar with

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 plus 7 letter word PINS AND NEEDLES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
P
I
N
S
A
N
D
N
E
E
D
L
E
S


Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Partial loss of sense/dressmaker’s familiar with" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case partial loss of sense/dressmaker’s familiar with = pins and needles.
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.

Crossword Answer definitions


Latest crossword clues with full explanations