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.
If you need help finding the solution for today, the answers for Minute Cryptic can be found below.
Completely and utterly sacred? Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… WHOLLY
Helpful Hints
- This clue's indicator is 'utterly' and it's a homophone indicator because of its relationship with the word 'utter' - to speak. It's telling us to treat a neighbouring word 'utterly' by speaking it out loud, and finding a sound-alike equivalent. Is this stretchy? Yes, but you'll see it broadly in cryptic clues, and it's why this clue has a question mark.
- This clue's fodder is 'sacred'. We'll need to find a synonym for this word and use that to find our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
- Our definition here is 'Completely', and our answer will be another word for that.
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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