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.
Retraced DNA obtained by saliva to castle grounds? Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… SANDPIT
Helpful Hints
- This clue's indicators are 'Retraced' and 'obtained by'. One is a containing indicator - some fodder will go inside other fodder. And the other is a reversal indicator guiding us to make some words go back over themselves, reversing their order.
- This clue's fodder is 'DNA' and 'saliva'. We'll need to find a synonym for one of these and use it with the letters of the others to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
- Our definition here is 'castle grounds?', and the question mark is prompting us to think a little outside the box on this one. Our answer will be grounds in which castles are commonly found.
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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