Definition
Our definition here is 'some time', and our answer will be a word that represents some time.
The Minute Cryptic #150 answer for Thursday, July 16, 2026 is HOUR. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#150
Puzzle Date
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: Arthur’s divided over the shape of Camelot’s table for some time?
Answer length: 4
Answer: HOUR
The clue “Arthur’s divided over the shape of Camelot’s table for some time?” resolves to HOUR. 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 'some time', and our answer will be a word that represents some time.
This clue's indicators are 'divided', 'over', and 'the shape of'. One of these is a selection indicator flagging that instead of taking all the letters of a neighbouring word, we need to take just a fraction. Another is a containing indicator - some letters will go around some other fodder. And a third is a homoglyph indicator guiding us to pay attention to what an item in the clue looks like and to find a lookalike letter.
This clue's fodder is 'Arthur' and 'Camelot’s table'. We'll need to substitute one of these with a representative letter and use it with the letters of the other (or some of them) to construct our answer - all as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Arthur’s divided over the shape of Camelot’s table for some time?”
Answer length: 4
Reveal one hint at a time to stay spoiler-safe while you work through the clue.
Return to the Minute Cryptic Archive to compare recent clues and answers from the same rolling answer dataset.
Minute Cryptic Archive