Definition
Our definition here is 'ice cream', and our answer will be a kind of ice cream treat!
The Minute Cryptic #105 answer for Sunday, May 31, 2026 is SUNDAE. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
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#105
Puzzle Date
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: Screaming half the weekend for ice cream
Answer length: 6
Answer: SUNDAE
The clue “Screaming half the weekend for ice cream” resolves to SUNDAE. Minute Cryptic clues usually combine a direct definition with wordplay instructions, so the breakdown below keeps the clue wording visible for searchers and solvers.
Our definition here is 'ice cream', and our answer will be a kind of ice cream treat!
This clue's indicator is 'Screaming' and it's a homophone indicator telling us to vocalise a neighbouring piece of fodder or its substitute.
This clue's fodder is 'half the weekend'. Tricky fodder, because 'half the' looks so much like a selection indicator! We'll need to find a substitute for 'half the weekend' and use it with the clue's indicator(s) to reach our answer.
“Screaming half the weekend for ice cream”
Answer length: 6
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