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.
Rap hit covered by string ensemble? Finally, cool material for conductor! Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… GRAPHITE
Helpful Hints
- This clue's indicators are 'covered by' and 'Finally'. One of these is a selection indicator guiding us to focus on specific letters in some neighbouring words. The other is a containing indicator - some letters will go around the outside of others.
- This clue's fodder is 'Rap hit' and 'string ensemble'. 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 'cool material for conductor', and our answer will be a word that fits that description in a completely different way than the surface suggests.
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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