Definition
Our definition here is 'Twister', and our answer will be another word for that.
The Minute Cryptic #187 answer for Saturday, August 22, 2026 is VORTEX. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#187
Puzzle Date
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: Naked extrovert flings away last piece of underwear and plays Twister
Answer length: 6
Answer: VORTEX
The clue “Naked extrovert flings away last piece of underwear and plays Twister” resolves to VORTEX. 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 'Twister', and our answer will be another word for that.
This clue's indicators are 'Naked', 'flings away', 'last piece of', and 'and plays'. Two of these are deletion indicators - one telling us to delete some fodder from other fodder, and the other implying the positions of letters to be removed from fodder. We also have a selection indicator, naming the position of an important letter. And finally, there's an anagram indicator suggesting that some letters will move around and rearrange.
This clue's fodder is 'extrovert' and 'underwear'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Naked extrovert flings away last piece of underwear and plays Twister”
Answer length: 6
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