Definition
Our definition here is 'flipper?' and our answer will be another word for that.
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Boat's life-ring goes overboard after orca swings flipper?Minute Cryptic Answer
The Minute Cryptic #102 answer for Thursday, May 28, 2026 is ACROBAT. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle #102Thursday, May 28, 2026
Puzzle Number
#102
Puzzle Date
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Average Par
3
Boat's life-ring goes overboard after orca swings flipper? Minute Cryptic Answer
Clue: Boat's life-ring goes overboard after orca swings flipper?
Answer length: 7
Answer: ACROBAT
How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue
The clue “Boat's life-ring goes overboard after orca swings flipper?” resolves to ACROBAT. Minute Cryptic clues usually combine a direct definition with wordplay instructions, so the breakdown below keeps the clue wording visible for searchers and solvers.
Indicator
This clue's indicators are 'goes overboard', 'after' and 'swings'. One of these is a deletion indicator - we'll remove some fodder from other fodder. Another is a reversal indicator guiding us to rotate a word, reversing the order of its letters. And 'after' is a simple repositioning indicator - take what precedes it and put it after what follows.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'Boat', 'life-ring' and 'orca'. We'll need to find a short substitute for one of these and use it with the letters of the others to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Today's Clue
“Boat's life-ring goes overboard after orca swings flipper?”
Answer length: 7
Progressive Hints
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Final Answer
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