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.
Slender shiny sharpened steel strikers!? Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… SWORDS
Helpful Hints
- This is an &lit clue, which means the whole clue is both the definition and the wordplay. So, here, our answer will be a word that matches our clue’s description of ‘Slender shiny sharpened steel strikers’.
- The wordplay in this clue isn’t particularly traditional - we’re not looking for an anagram or a deletion, for example. But, setting aside specific techniques, much of solving cryptics is about pattern recognition, and there is a pattern here. If we find what these words have in common, we might find our answer.
- This clue has an alternate: Soldier's Scimitar, Samurai's Steel, Swashbuckler's Sabre!?. This alternate has the same answer as our main clue, and is just a different take on the clue!
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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