Definition
This clue is an &lit, meaning that the whole clue is both the wordplay and the definition. So, our answer will be a word for a soulless, gruesome complex.
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Soulless, gruesome complex!Minute Cryptic Answer
The Minute Cryptic #171 answer for Thursday, August 6, 2026 is MORGUE. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle #171Thursday, August 6, 2026
Puzzle Number
#171
Puzzle Date
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Average Par
2
Soulless, gruesome complex! Minute Cryptic Answer
Clue: Soulless, gruesome complex!
Answer length: 6
Answer: MORGUE
How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue
The clue “Soulless, gruesome complex!” resolves to MORGUE. 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 'Soulless' and 'complex'. One of these is a deletion indicator naming the position of one or more letters to remove from some neighbouring fodder. The other is an anagram indicator - we'll need to make an adjacent word convoluted by rearranging its letters.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'gruesome'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Today's Clue
“Soulless, gruesome complex!”
Answer length: 6
Progressive Hints
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Final Answer
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