Definition
Our definition here is 'fast food', and our answer will be a kind of fast food.
The Minute Cryptic #111 answer for Saturday, June 6, 2026 is BURGER. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#111
Puzzle Date
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: Starved bear acquires craving for fast food
Answer length: 6
Answer: BURGER
The clue “Starved bear acquires craving for fast food” resolves to BURGER. 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 'fast food', and our answer will be a kind of fast food.
This clue's indicators are 'Starved' and 'acquires'. One is a deletion indicator, alluding to the positions of letters to remove in neighbouring fodder. The other is a containing indicator - some fodder will go inside other fodder.
This clue's fodder is 'bear' and 'craving'. We'll need to find a synonym for one of these and use it with the letters of the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Starved bear acquires craving for fast food”
Answer length: 6
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