Definition
Our definition here is 'you don’t have to eat it', and our answer is an optional form of food!
The Minute Cryptic #125 answer for Sunday, June 21, 2026 is GARNISH. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#125
Puzzle Date
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Average Par
3
Clue: Sharing salad - you don’t have to eat it!
Answer length: 7
Answer: GARNISH
The clue “Sharing salad - you don’t have to eat it!” resolves to GARNISH. 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 'you don’t have to eat it', and our answer is an optional form of food!
This clue's indicator is 'salad' and it's an anagram indicator because of its relationship with mixture. A 'word salad' for example is a jumble of words. Here, we have a fodder salad, taking some neighbouring letters and imagining them as a mixture.
This clue's fodder is 'Sharing'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Sharing salad - you don’t have to eat it!”
Answer length: 7
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