Definition
Our definition here is 'Stylish', and our answer will be another word for that.
The Minute Cryptic #190 answer for Tuesday, August 25, 2026 is FLY. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#190
Puzzle Date
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: Stylish family saying "au revoir" to French friend
Answer length: 3
Answer: FLY
The clue “Stylish family saying "au revoir" to French friend” resolves to FLY. 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 'Stylish', and our answer will be another word for that.
This clue's indicators are 'saying "au revoir" to' and 'French'. One of these is a deletion indicator - some fodder will need to bid farewell to some of its letters. The other is a translation indicator guiding us to translate a neighbouring word into a foreign language (see Course 3 for more on translation techniques).
This clue's fodder is 'family' and 'friend'. We'll need to use the letters of one of these with a specified substitution for the other to reach our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Stylish family saying "au revoir" to French friend”
Answer length: 3
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