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Minute CrypticOne Daily Cryptic Crossword Clue with Hints and Video
Minute Cryptic serves a single cryptic crossword clue each day, aimed at both beginners and seasoned solvers. You type the answer into the boxes and can unlock step-by-step hints or reveal letters, then watch a short video that breaks down the definition and wordplay. It's free to play in your browser, with one clue a day and no account needed. There is no unlimited mode: once today's puzzle is done, the next one comes tomorrow.
Play Minute Cryptic →Opens the official site, minutecryptic.com
How to play Minute Cryptic
- Read the clue; the number in brackets is the length of the answer.
- Find the definition, which sits at the very start or end of the clue.
- Work out the wordplay in the rest of the clue (anagram, hidden word, reversal and so on).
- Type the answer, using hints or letter reveals if you get stuck, then watch the explanation.
Tips
- Look for indicator words: "broken" or "after metamorphosis" often signal an anagram, "some" or "in" a hidden word.
- Count letters in phrases that might be an anagram source; it often matches the answer length exactly.
- Try to solve with as few hints as possible; your score tracks how many you used.
We never post the answer to today's puzzle.
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Minute Cryptic FAQ
What is Minute Cryptic?
Minute Cryptic serves a single cryptic crossword clue each day, aimed at both beginners and seasoned solvers. You type the answer into the boxes and can unlock step-by-step hints or reveal letters, then watch a short video that breaks down the definition and wordplay. It's free to play in your browser, with one clue a day and no account needed.
Is Minute Cryptic free?
Yes. It's free to play in your browser, with one clue a day and no account needed.
Does Minute Cryptic have an unlimited mode?
There is no unlimited mode: once today's puzzle is done, the next one comes tomorrow.
Can you play Minute Cryptic on a phone?
Yes, in the phone browser.
Where is the official Minute Cryptic site?
Minute Cryptic is played at minutecryptic.com, made by Liam Runnalls.
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