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Pentagon covers up touch-and-go situation?Minute Cryptic Answer

The Minute Cryptic #175 answer for Monday, August 10, 2026 is TAG. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.

Puzzle #175Monday, August 10, 2026

Puzzle Number

#175

Puzzle Date

Monday, August 10, 2026

Average Par

2

Pentagon covers up touch-and-go situation? Minute Cryptic Answer

Clue: Pentagon covers up touch-and-go situation?

Answer length: 3

Answer: TAG

How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue

The clue “Pentagon covers up touch-and-go situation?” resolves to TAG. Minute Cryptic clues usually combine a direct definition with wordplay instructions, so the breakdown below keeps the clue wording visible for searchers and solvers.

Definition

Our definition here is 'touch-and-go situation?', and the question mark flags that we'll need to think about this laterally. Our answer will be a touch-and-go situation of sorts.

Indicator

This clue's indicator is 'covers up' and it's a hidden word indicator. Some fodder covers up our answer, hiding it inside.

Fodder

This clue's fodder is 'Pentagon'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).

Today's Clue

Pentagon covers up touch-and-go situation?

Answer length: 3

Progressive Hints

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Final Answer

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