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.
Right Hook! Left Jab! Counter! Counter! Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… BAR
Helpful Hints
- This clue's indicators are 'Left' and 'Counter' (the first one). One of these is a deletion indicator - we'll need to remove some fodder from some other fodder. And the other is a reversal indicator guiding us to turn some fodder backwards.
- This clue's fodder is 'Right', 'Hook', and 'Jab'. We'll need to find short substitutes for two of these and use them with the letters of the third to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
- Our definition here is 'Counter', and our answer will be another word for that.
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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