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.
Newest member of staff knocks over store branch and leaves area? Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… FOREST
Helpful Hints
- This clue's indicators are 'Newest member of' and 'knocks over'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. The other is an anagram indicator suggesting that an adjacent word is toppled and destroyed, with its component parts falling in a new order.
- This clue's fodder is 'staff' and 'store'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
- Our definition here is 'branch and leaves area?', and our answer will be a word that this describes.
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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