Minute Cryptic September 25 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.
“Asks “What in Spain is interrupting siestas?” (8)”
This clue's indicators are 'in Spain' and 'interrupting'. One is a translation indicator, guiding us to translate some neighbouring fodder into Spanish. The other is a containing indicator – some fodder will interrupt other fodder, breaking into the middle of it.
This clue's fodder is 'What' and 'siestas'. We'll need to find substitutes for both of these bits of fodder, with one of them guided by an indicator. We'll then use them to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's other indicator(s).
Our definition here is 'Asks', and our answer will be another word for that.
Definition: Asks
This clue's fodder is 'What' and 'siestas'. We'll need to find substitutes for both of these bits of fodder, with one of them guided by an indicator. We'll then use them to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's other indicator(s).
Our definition here is 'Asks', and our answer will be another word for that.
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