CRYPTIC DOG

[MARJORYGOOD]

The tea will brew, if and only if this is added. Answer is a dog of 7 letters. I have seen one anwer but still unsure. Explanation if possible. Thank you

[moired]

mastiff

[weecalf]

mastiff well its got 7 letters

[Mamyalynne]

How does that parse please??

[MARJORYGOOD]

Thank you but still unsure why!!!!

[maggiebee]

Basenji
Bulldog
Bull-pup
Clumber
Deer-dog
Griffon
Harrier
Lion-dog
Lowchen
Lurcher
Maltese
Mastiff
Mongrel
Pit bull
Pointer
Samoyed
Sapling
Scottie
Sheltie
Shih tzu
Spaniel
Starter
Tarrier
Terrier
Tumbler
Whippet
Wild-dog
Wolf-dog
Yapster

[maggiebee]

Sorry, all have 7 letters, but don't have an explanation of why any of them would be correct.

[wilmay]

to brew tea is to mast

[fredkins]

I agree wilmay that's what we say "let the tea mast" then add the If =mastiff.

[Mamyalynne]

Interesting, have heard 'Mash' a brew , thank you.

[MARJORYGOOD]

Thank you. I too have not heard of MAST the tea, only MASH. Must be a regional thing. I wondered about Sheltie as contains the word THIS.

[moired]

look on google and you will see that mast can be for brewing tea. Could be a regional saying.

[factor-fiction]

'If and only if' is abbreviated to IFF in maths

[factor-fiction]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_and_only_if.
MAST for brewing is a one to me though

[Giggsie]

mastiff is the answer

[MARJORYGOOD]

Thank you I didn't know about the maths thing either. You learn s every day. I don't like just copying answers without knowing why. I leave answerbank as a last resort, not like some who ask for about 10 answers the day they receive it. What pleasure is in that.Thank you all.