Crossword Genius

Ordinary speech with a very different neural arc (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vernacular

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'ordinary speech' is the definition.
'vernacular' can be an answer for 'speech' (vernacular is a kind of speech). I'm not certain of the 'ordinary' bit.

'a very different neural arc' is the wordplay.
'a very' becomes 'v' (abbreviation).
'different' indicates anagramming the letters.
'neural'+'arc'='neuralarc'
'neuralarc' with letters rearranged gives 'ernacular'.
'v'+'ernacular'='VERNACULAR'

'with' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for vernacular that I've seen before include "Everyday language" , "Native language" , "Local-style" , "Native tongue - dialect" , "Characteristic language" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.