Definition
Our definition here is 'lands at sea', and our answer will be a word for that.
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Pilot, lost from geographical misprint, lands at seaMinute Cryptic Answer
The Minute Cryptic #163 answer for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 is ARCHIPELAGO. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle #163Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Puzzle Number
#163
Puzzle Date
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Average Par
4
Pilot, lost from geographical misprint, lands at sea Minute Cryptic Answer
Clue: Pilot, lost from geographical misprint, lands at sea
Answer length: 11
Answer: ARCHIPELAGO
How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue
The clue “Pilot, lost from geographical misprint, lands at sea” resolves to ARCHIPELAGO. 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 'Pilot', 'lost from' and 'misprint'. One of these is a deletion indicator guiding us to remove one or more letters from some neighbouring fodder. Another is a selection indicator naming the position of an important letter in fodder. And a third is an anagram indicator - some adjacent letters will need to be written in a different order.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'geographical'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Today's Clue
“Pilot, lost from geographical misprint, lands at sea”
Answer length: 11
Progressive Hints
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Final Answer
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