Puzzle Description:

Happy accident thrusts fool into contentment. (11) -- See comment 1

#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Mar 17, 2019

The description is a clue to the subject using cryptic crossword clue rules.

Every cryptic clue is made up of two parts; a definition, and a literal description of the answer using wordplay. They can be in either order (though not intertwined) and there is no separation between them.

Here is a page describing some of the techniques:
http://gamesmagazine-online.com/cryptic-crosswords/
or an easier-to-read PDF:
http://gamesmagazine-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CrypticsGuide.pdf

Serendipity? Not sure how the picture fits....

So fast!

For cryptic learners:

This is a "container" puzzle

Happy accident : definition
thrusts fool into : "dip" (fool) get inserted into...
contentment : serenity

The picture is of Serendipity the pink dragon

https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=serendipity+book
and
https://www.google.com/search?q=serendipity+dragon

WOW, Gus. Love the puzzle. I am not familiar with Serendipity the Pink Dragon so would not have made the connection.

Nice image!

I knew what the word was, but couldn't figure out how to get there. nice image!

I was happily solving this at work. My co-worker passed behind me and said, "It's Serendipity!" :)

And, serendipitously, you got the answer.

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