The date of decimation? (5)
I believe the answer is:
tenth
This could be a double definition.
'the date' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.
'decimation?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tenth that I've seen before include "after nine" , "Decimal part?" , "Fraction; last in the hit parade?" , "0.1" , "Fraction in tithe" .)