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.
Creepy stalker from Los Angeles follows stars, wants our bodyguards gone? Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… TARANTULA
Helpful Hints
- This clue's indicators are 'follows', 'bodyguards', and 'gone'. One of these is a selection indicator, guiding us to focus on specific letters in some neighbouring words. Another is a deletion indicator - we'll need to delete some letters from some fodder. And 'follows' is a repositioning indicator showing us how to position two chunks of fodder relative to each other.
- This clue's fodder is 'Los Angeles' and 'stars, wants our'. We'll need to find a short substitute for one of these and use it with the letters of the other, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
- Our definition here is 'Creepy stalker', and our answer will be a creepy stalker of sorts.
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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