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.
Surrounded by frantic maids shouting “TEA!” Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… AMIDST
Helpful Hints
- This clue's indicators are 'frantic' and 'shouting'. One is an anagram indicator suggesting that some neighbouring letters will move around and rearrange. The other is a homophone indicator instructing us to say some neighbouring fodder out loud and find a sound-alike for it.
- This clue's fodder is 'maids' and 'TEA'. We'll use these words to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
- Our definition here is 'Surrounded by', and our answer will be a word that means 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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