A daily puzzle to find the longest hidden word in the fewest guesses. Tap letters left to right across the grid, skipping any you like, to spell words.
Minute Cryptic
One cryptic-crossword clue a day.
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Play on minutecryptic.comWhat is Minute Cryptic?
Minute Cryptic serves a single cryptic-crossword clue every day, making the famously intimidating cryptic style approachable one clue at a time.
How to play Minute Cryptic
Read the clue, which combines a definition with a wordplay route to the same answer, and type your solution. Optional hints unpack the wordplay if you get stuck.
Tips & strategy
- Find the definition — it's almost always at the very start or end of the clue.
- Spot the wordplay type: anagram, hidden word, charade or homophone.
- Indicator words (mixed, broken, hidden) tell you which trick is in play.
Where to play
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