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.
Donation boxes are said to be a scam Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… GRIFT
Helpful Hints
- This clue's indicators are 'boxes' and 'said'. One is a containing indicator, telling us to pack some fodder inside other fodder. The other is a homophone indicator, telling us to consider how some neighbouring fodder sounds and replace it with its soundalike.
- This clue's fodder is 'Donation' and 'are'. We'll need to find substitutes for both of these and use them to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicators.
- Our definition here is 'a scam', 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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