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Mike Tyson ear-chewing habit adopted hereMinute Cryptic Answer

The Minute Cryptic #179 answer for Friday, August 14, 2026 is MONASTERY. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.

Puzzle #179Friday, August 14, 2026

Puzzle Number

#179

Puzzle Date

Friday, August 14, 2026

Average Par

3

Mike Tyson ear-chewing habit adopted here Minute Cryptic Answer

Clue: Mike Tyson ear-chewing habit adopted here

Answer length: 9

Answer: MONASTERY

How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue

The clue “Mike Tyson ear-chewing habit adopted here” resolves to MONASTERY. 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 'habit adopted here', and our answer will be a place where someone takes on a habit.

Indicator

This clue's indicator is 'chewing' and it's an anagram indicator - we'll need to be chewing up some neighbouring letters, breaking them up and rearranging them.

Fodder

This clue's fodder is 'Mike', and 'Tyson ear'. We'll need to find a common short substitute for one of these and use it with the letters of the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).

Today's Clue

Mike Tyson ear-chewing habit adopted here

Answer length: 9

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Final Answer

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