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.
Sham hearing: litigate partner for a buck Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… PSEUDO
Helpful Hints
- 'hearing' is a homophone indicator - it tells us to sound out some neighbouring words - or (often) their substitutes. In this clue, our answer will sound like substitutes for our fodder.
- Our fodder is 'litigate' and 'partner for a buck' — we’ll need to find substitutes for both of these, and then apply the indicator(s) to them.
- The definition is 'sham' - and our answer will be a synonym of 'sham'.
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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