Definition
Our definition here is 'Science', and our answer will be a kind of science.
The Minute Cryptic #159 answer for Saturday, July 25, 2026 is CHEMISTRY. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#159
Puzzle Date
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Average Par
3
Clue: Science teacher: "Essentially, cooking meth is extremely risky”
Answer length: 9
Answer: CHEMISTRY
The clue “Science teacher: "Essentially, cooking meth is extremely risky”” resolves to CHEMISTRY. 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 'Science', and our answer will be a kind of science.
This clue's indicators are 'Essentially', 'cooking' and 'extremely'. Two of these are selection indicators naming the positions of important letters in neighbouring fodder. The other is an anagram indicator suggesting manipulation - we'll need to rearrange some adjacent letters.
This clue's fodder is 'teacher', 'meth is', and 'risky'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Science teacher: "Essentially, cooking meth is extremely risky””
Answer length: 9
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