Definition
Our definition here is 'hoax', and our answer will be another word for that.
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A follower starts to lose faith about UFO crop circle hoax?Minute Cryptic Answer
The Minute Cryptic #11 answer for Thursday, February 26, 2026 is BLUFF. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle #11Thursday, February 26, 2026
Puzzle Number
#11
Puzzle Date
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Average Par
2
A follower starts to lose faith about UFO crop circle hoax? Minute Cryptic Answer
Clue: A follower starts to lose faith about UFO crop circle hoax?
Answer length: 5
Answer: BLUFF
How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue
The clue “A follower starts to lose faith about UFO crop circle hoax?” resolves to BLUFF. 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 'starts to', 'about', and 'crop'. One of these is a deletion indicator - we'll need to remove some fodder from other fodder. Another is a selection indicator guiding us to focus on one or more specific letters in some neighbouring fodder. And a third is a containing indicator - we'll need to put some fodder around other fodder.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'A follower', 'lose faith', 'UFO', and 'circle'. We need to find one-letter substitutes for two of these and use them with the letters of the others to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Today's Clue
“A follower starts to lose faith about UFO crop circle hoax?”
Answer length: 5
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Final Answer
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