What is the clue for Minute Cryptic #130?

The clue is "Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!".

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Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!Minute Cryptic Answer

Q: How do the definition, indicator, and fodder hints help?

Definition: This clue is an &lit which means that the whole clue is both the wordplay and the definition. Here, this clue is an example of our answer; a midwestern farmer wearing "I love NY" might be an example of _____.; Indicator: This clue's indicators are 'Midwestern' and 'wearing'. 'Midwestern' is a selection indicator naming the position of a specific letter in neighbouring fodder. It's open to being read a number of ways and you might need to try more than one approach. And 'wearing' is a containing indicator - some fodder will go inside other fodder.; Fodder: This clue's fodder is 'farmer', 'I', 'love', and 'NY'. We'll use many of these letters along with a short substitute for one of them to reach our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).

The Minute Cryptic #130 answer for Friday, June 26, 2026 is IRONY. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.

Puzzle #130Friday, June 26, 2026

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Puzzle Number

#130

Puzzle Date

Friday, June 26, 2026

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Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?! Minute Cryptic Answer

Clue: Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!

Answer length: 5

Answer: IRONY

How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue

The clue “Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!” resolves to IRONY. Minute Cryptic clues usually combine a direct definition with wordplay instructions, so the breakdown below keeps the clue wording visible for searchers and solvers.

Definition

This clue is an &lit which means that the whole clue is both the wordplay and the definition. Here, this clue is an example of our answer; a midwestern farmer wearing "I love NY" might be an example of _____.

Indicator

This clue's indicators are 'Midwestern' and 'wearing'. 'Midwestern' is a selection indicator naming the position of a specific letter in neighbouring fodder. It's open to being read a number of ways and you might need to try more than one approach. And 'wearing' is a containing indicator - some fodder will go inside other fodder.

Fodder

This clue's fodder is 'farmer', 'I', 'love', and 'NY'. We'll use many of these letters along with a short substitute for one of them to reach our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).

Today's Clue

“Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!”

Answer length: 5

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