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.
Fig ‘n’ ram! Minute Cryptic Answer
To not give away the answer instantly, especially if you haven’t tried the puzzle yet, we have hidden the solution. You can reveal the answer by simply tapping the button below.
The Answer is… MIXED FARMING
Helpful Hints
- This clue is an &lit clue, which means that the whole clue is the definition (and the wordplay too). So, our definition is 'Fig 'n' ram', which in this clue, is an example of our answer. We'll need to find a category that might combine figs with rams.
- This clue is a rebus clue where the wordplay instructions are in the answer and their effect is in the clue. So, our answer will describe some letter manipulation (as well as supplying the letters to manipulate) that gets us 'Fig 'n' ram'. This makes sense for two reasons: our clue looks like it's providing letters to manipulate (especially with 'n') and our answer is longer than the clue itself (and the effect of letterplay is almost always shorter than the instructions).
- The technique present in the answer is an anagram technique. Our answer tells us to anagram a seven letter word, and that will give us the seven letters of our clue. And the answer will simultaneously represent 'Fig 'n' ram' as the 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.
Comments