Definition
Our definition here is 'Our cousins', and our answer will be a word can represent that.
The Minute Cryptic #144 answer for Friday, July 10, 2026 is APES. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#144
Puzzle Date
Friday, July 10, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: Our cousins and grandparents playing “Duck Duck Goose”?
Answer length: 4
Answer: APES
The clue “Our cousins and grandparents playing “Duck Duck Goose”?” resolves to APES. 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 'Our cousins', and our answer will be a word can represent that.
This clue's indicator is 'playing Duck Duck Goose', and it's a selection indicator (Duck Duck Goose is literally a game of selection and non-selection). If we apply this selection idea to our fodder we can arrive at our answer.
This clue's fodder is 'grandparents'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Our cousins and grandparents playing “Duck Duck Goose”?”
Answer length: 4
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