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.
ery nexperiend! Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… NOVICE
Helpful Hints
- This clue is an &lit, meaning that the whole clue is both definition and wordplay. So, our definition is 'ery nexperiend'. This is obviously completely weird; this clue is also a rebus clue, where the wordplay techniques are in the answer and their effect is in the clue. So, work out what our words should say (before they've been affected) - that'll be our definition, and our answer will be a word for that.
- The strange effect in this clue is a flag that this clue is a rebus - our wordplay is in our answer, and its effect is in the clue itself. We'll need to find an answer that describes how two normal words have been changed into these two almost-words (while also matching the clue's definition).
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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