Definition
Our definition here is 'Homeless?', and the question mark is asking us to think outside the box. Our answer will be a word for a kind of homelessness.
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Homeless? Say, you and I can trade places in deluxe retreat!Minute Cryptic Answer
The Minute Cryptic #162 answer for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 is EXILED. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle #162Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Puzzle Number
#162
Puzzle Date
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Average Par
2
Homeless? Say, you and I can trade places in deluxe retreat! Minute Cryptic Answer
Clue: Homeless? Say, you and I can trade places in deluxe retreat!
Answer length: 6
Answer: EXILED
How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue
The clue “Homeless? Say, you and I can trade places in deluxe retreat!” resolves to EXILED. Minute Cryptic clues usually combine a direct definition with wordplay instructions, so the breakdown below keeps the clue wording visible for searchers and solvers.
Indicator
This clue's indicators are 'Say', 'can trade places in', and 'retreat'. One of these is a reversal indicator guiding us to make some fodder go back the other way. Another is a homophone indicator - we'll need to pronounce a neighbouring word and replace it with its soundalike. And a third is a kind of swapping indicator guiding us to swap one thing in some fodder for something else.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'you', 'I', and 'deluxe'. We'll need to replace one of these with a guided substitution and use it with the letters of the others to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)
Today's Clue
“Homeless? Say, you and I can trade places in deluxe retreat!”
Answer length: 6
Progressive Hints
Reveal one hint at a time to stay spoiler-safe while you work through the clue.
Final Answer
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