Definition
Our definition here is 'Patient', and our answer will be another word for that.
The Minute Cryptic #126 answer for Monday, June 22, 2026 is TOLERANT. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#126
Puzzle Date
Monday, June 22, 2026
Average Par
3
Clue: Patient ran into toilet, avoiding first of incisions
Answer length: 8
Answer: TOLERANT
The clue “Patient ran into toilet, avoiding first of incisions” resolves to TOLERANT. 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 'Patient', and our answer will be another word for that.
This clue's indicators are 'into', 'avoiding', and 'first of'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. Another is a deletion indicator - we'll remove some fodder from other fodder. And a third is a containing indicator guiding us to place some fodder inside other fodder.
This clue's fodder is 'ran', 'toilet', and 'incisions'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Patient ran into toilet, avoiding first of incisions”
Answer length: 8
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