Definition
Our definition here is 'bodybuilder?', and the question mark flags that we'll need to think outside the box for this one. Our answer will be a bodybuilder, of sorts.
The Minute Cryptic #164 answer for Thursday, July 30, 2026 is MOTHER. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#164
Puzzle Date
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: Bergamot herbal extract for bodybuilder?
Answer length: 6
Answer: MOTHER
The clue “Bergamot herbal extract for bodybuilder?” resolves to MOTHER. 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 'bodybuilder?', and the question mark flags that we'll need to think outside the box for this one. Our answer will be a bodybuilder, of sorts.
This clue's indicator is 'extract' and it's a hidden word indicator. Take an extract from some neighbouring fodder and you might just take our answer.
This clue's fodder is 'Bergamot herbal'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Bergamot herbal extract for bodybuilder?”
Answer length: 6
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