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.
Kind of puppet taking direction from hand inside Miss Piggy? Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… SHADOW
Helpful Hints
- Our definition here is 'Kind of puppet', and our answer will be just that - a kind of puppet. We're looking for a ______ puppet.
- This clue's indicators are 'taking... from', and 'inside'. One of these is a deletion indicator guiding us to remove some fodder from other fodder. The other is a containing indicator - we'll need to insert some fodder into other fodder.
- This clue's fodder is 'direction', 'hand', and 'Miss Piggy?'. Two of these need substitutes: one requires a classic cryptic one-letter replacement; the other a stretchy synonym. We'll use these with the letters of the remaining fodder to reach our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
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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