Definition
Our definition here is 'city', and our answer will be a well-known city.
The Minute Cryptic #128 answer for Wednesday, June 24, 2026 is BARCELONA. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
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#128
Puzzle Date
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Average Par
3
Clue: Hermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city
Answer length: 9
Answer: BARCELONA
The clue “Hermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city” resolves to BARCELONA. 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 'city', and our answer will be a well-known city.
This clue's indicators are 'returning' and 'wandering'. One of these is a reversal indicator - we'll take some nearby fodder (words in the clue or their substitute) and turn them/it around. The other is an anagram indicator suggesting some movement among neighbouring letters.
This clue's fodder is 'Hermit perhaps' and 'alone'. We'll use the letters of one along with a substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s). Note: 'perhaps' is a word that prompts us to think of a higher level category to which 'hermit' might belong as an example.
“Hermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city”
Answer length: 9
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