Definition
Our definition here is 'Creepy stalker', and our answer will be a creepy stalker of sorts.
The Minute Cryptic #15 answer for Monday, March 2, 2026 is TARANTULA. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#15
Puzzle Date
Monday, March 2, 2026
Average Par
3
Clue: Creepy stalker from Los Angeles follows stars, wants our bodyguards gone?
Answer length: 9
Answer: TARANTULA
The clue “Creepy stalker from Los Angeles follows stars, wants our bodyguards gone?” resolves to TARANTULA. 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 'Creepy stalker', and our answer will be a creepy stalker of sorts.
This clue's indicators are 'follows', 'bodyguards', and 'gone'. One of these is a selection indicator, guiding us to focus on specific letters in some neighbouring words. Another is a deletion indicator - we'll need to delete some letters from some fodder. And 'follows' is a repositioning indicator showing us how to position two chunks of fodder relative to each other.
This clue's fodder is 'Los Angeles' and 'stars, wants our'. We'll need to find a short substitute for one of these and use it with the letters of the other, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Creepy stalker from Los Angeles follows stars, wants our bodyguards gone?”
Answer length: 9
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