Definition
Our definition here is 'money', and our answer will be another word for that.
The Minute Cryptic #160 answer for Sunday, July 26, 2026 is FINANCE. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#160
Puzzle Date
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Average Par
3
Clue: Husband-to-be steals grandma's heart... and money!
Answer length: 7
Answer: FINANCE
The clue “Husband-to-be steals grandma's heart... and money!” resolves to FINANCE. 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 'money', and our answer will be another word for that.
This clue's indicators are 'steals' and 'heart'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. The other is a containing indicator - some fodder will take other fodder into itself, surrounding it.
This clue's fodder is 'Husband-to-be' and 'grandma'. We'll need to find a synonym for one of these and use it with one or more letters from the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Husband-to-be steals grandma's heart... and money!”
Answer length: 7
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