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.
Girl swapped clothes with boyfriend for a lark, perhaps? Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is…BIRD
Helpful Hints
- This clue's indicator is 'swapped clothes with'. Part of this indicator aims to focus our attention on particular letters from neighbouring fodder, and the other part tells us what to do with these letters.
- This clue's fodder is 'Girl' and 'boyfriend'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by our indicator(s).
- Our definition here is 'a lark, perhaps?', and words like 'perhaps', 'possibly', and 'maybe' can point us towards a higher level category. So our answer will be a category to which 'a lark' belongs.
- This clue has some alternates that we considered! 'Ken swapping clothes with Barbie creates a buzz (3)' 'Potter swapping clothes with Ron is unpleasant (6)'
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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