Minute Cryptic offers a daily dose of delightful wordplay with a single cryptic crossword clue. Unlike regular crosswords, cryptic clues have two parts: a straightforward definition and a second meaning hidden through clever wordplay. Your challenge is to decipher both layers to find the answer that fits the grid.
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Blue feathers discarded? Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… DOWN IN THE DUMPS
Helpful Hints
- This clue is a double definition - we'll need to divide our clue into two chunks, each of which will represent the answer directly (there's no wordplay or letter manipulation here). Tip: when the answer seems outsized compared to the clue, it's a good time to look for non-standard techniques like double definition or rebus.
- 'Blue' is one of our two definitions. As well as being a colour, 'blue' can represent a low or depressed feeling. It's time to look for four-word phrases that might capture that idea.
- Our second definition is 'feathers discarded?', and our question mark is flagging that we'll need to embrace the stretchier side of language. While there's no common phrase that *aims* to describe 'feathers discarded', there is one that describes thrown away plumage pretty accurately - a phrase that aims to describe 'blue'.
We hope that helps you solve your Minute Cryptic today. For answers to other puzzles—including the most recent ones—be sure to check out our ongoing Minute Cryptic Answers guide.
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