"Following 17- 37- 40- and 43-Across end of a properly formed yet 11-Down sentence by 25-Down demonstrating the distinction between syntax and semantics" Crossword Clue

Author: Mathew Cooper
Last Updated: 27 Sep 2023

"Following 17- 37- 40- and 43-Across end of a properly formed yet 11-Down sentence by 25-Down demonstrating the distinction between syntax and semantics" NYT crossword answer is:

FURIOUSLY (9 letters length)

The answer for "Following 17- 37- 40- and 43-Across end of a properly formed yet 11-Down sentence by 25-Down demonstrating the distinction between syntax and semantics" crossword clue is listed above to help you solve the puzzle you are currently working on.

This crossword clue from the New York Times on September 27, 2023 demonstrates the distinction between syntax and semantics. The clue requires the solver to use the answers to the clues 17-, 37-, 40-, and 43-Across to form a sentence that is properly structured, yet does not make sense, as indicated by the answer to 11-Down. This shows that the structure of the sentence is correct, but the meaning of the words is not, which is the difference between syntax and semantics.

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