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.
The essence of simplicity – it doesn’t need to be said! Minute Cryptic Answer
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The Answer is… IMPLICIT
Helpful Hints
- This clue's indicator is 'The essence of', and it's a selection indicator. Often 'essence' will point to the core or central letter of a word ('essence', 'core' and 'centre' all being synonyms). But another meaning of 'essence' is 'substance' - that which is not superficial - and it's used in this clue to indicate that we should select the internal letters of some neighbouring fodder.
- This clue's fodder is 'simplicity'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
- Our definition here is 'it doesn't need to be said', and our answer will be another way of expressing that idea.
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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