Definition
Our definition here is 'shark bait?' and, with a bit of stretch (flagged by the question mark), our answer will be a kind of shark bait.
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Mermaid’s heart breaks from salmon being chopped up for shark bait?Minute Cryptic Answer
The Minute Cryptic #122 answer for Thursday, June 18, 2026 is LOANS. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle #122Thursday, June 18, 2026
Puzzle Number
#122
Puzzle Date
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Average Par
2
Mermaid’s heart breaks from salmon being chopped up for shark bait? Minute Cryptic Answer
Clue: Mermaid’s heart breaks from salmon being chopped up for shark bait?
Answer length: 5
Answer: LOANS
How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue
The clue “Mermaid’s heart breaks from salmon being chopped up for shark bait?” resolves to LOANS. 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 'heart', 'breaks from' and 'being chopped up'. One of these is a selection indicator, naming the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. Another is an anagram indicator - some letters will be roughly segmented and won't retain their original form. And a third is a deletion indicator flagging that some fodder will depart other fodder.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'Mermaid' and 'salmon'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Today's Clue
“Mermaid’s heart breaks from salmon being chopped up for shark bait?”
Answer length: 5
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Final Answer
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