An 'nth' block of cement setting in a bewitched state (11) Crossword Clue
Answer: ENCHANTMENT (11 letters)
The answer to the crossword clue "An 'nth' block of cement setting in a bewitched state" with 11 letters is "ENCHANTMENT". Enchantment refers to a magical spell or a state of being under a magical influence, often causing delight or fascination. It describes a situation where someone or something is charmed, bewitched, or captivated, creating a sense of wonder or magical allure.
Why “Enchantment” Fits
The clue asks for an 11-letter word defined by a bewitched state, with clever wordplay in an 'nth' block of cement setting. The answer, ENCHANTMENT, fits neatly:
- A bewitched state: “Enchantment” directly means being under a spell, charmed, or bewitched.
- An 'nth' block of cement setting: The letters of CEMENT + NTH can be rearranged (setting is the anagram indicator) to create ENCHANTMENT.
The clue provides both a plain definition and a perfectly disguised anagram, making it a graceful solve.
- The word “enchantment” comes from the Latin incantare, meaning “to chant upon, bewitch.”
- In medieval and literary contexts, it describes magic spells, charms, or states of fascination.
- Today, it is used both literally (to mean magic) and metaphorically (to mean utter delight or captivation).
The duality of meaning — magical spell or overwhelming charm — is what gives the word such enduring poetic strength in English.
- Anagrams are among the most common crossword devices, often signaled by words like setting, broken, mixed, badly, or strained.
- Here, the solver must spot that cement and nth can be blocks of letters and, once “set” differently, produce the word.
The success lies in seeing past the surface image of construction materials to uncover the enchanting answer beneath.
