Minute Cryptic October 16 2026 Answer
The Friday Minute Cryptic is a single cryptic clue you can solve in about a minute. Read the clue, take the hints one at a time, and reveal the answer with the full wordplay explained.
“hOmeWrecker, FamousLy! (3,3,4)”
This clue is an &lit, meaning that the whole clue is both definition and wordplay. So, our definition here is 'hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!', and our answer will be someone or something that fits this description.
The unusual capitalisation in this clue is a flag that it's a rebus – sometimes called a 'say what you see' clue – where the wordplay is in our answer, and its effect is in the clue itself. We'll need to find an answer that describes what's happening to some of the letters in our clue, combining a visual feature with a wordplay technique.
Definition: hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!
This clue is an &lit, meaning that the whole clue is both definition and wordplay. So, our definition here is 'hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!', and our answer will be someone or something that fits this description.
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