Definition
This clue is an &lit - the whole clue is the definition and the whole clue is the wordplay. So, our answer will be someone that's trapped by make-believe walls!
The Minute Cryptic #117 answer for Saturday, June 13, 2026 is MIME. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
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#117
Puzzle Date
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: I’m trapped by make-believe walls!
Answer length: 4
Answer: MIME
The clue “I’m trapped by make-believe walls!” resolves to MIME. Minute Cryptic clues usually combine a direct definition with wordplay instructions, so the breakdown below keeps the clue wording visible for searchers and solvers.
This clue is an &lit - the whole clue is the definition and the whole clue is the wordplay. So, our answer will be someone that's trapped by make-believe walls!
This clue's indicators are 'trapped by' and 'walls'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the positions of important letters in neighbouring fodder. And the other is a containing indicator - some fodder will go inside other fodder.
This clue's fodder is 'I’m' and 'make-believe'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“I’m trapped by make-believe walls!”
Answer length: 4
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