Definition
Our definition here is 'Fabled beauty', and our answer will be a legendary or fabled beauty.
Minute Cryptic Archive
Minute Cryptic Puzzle Detail
Fabled beauty of chameleon dropping camouflage brieflyMinute Cryptic Answer
The Minute Cryptic #22 answer for Monday, March 9, 2026 is HELEN. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle #22Monday, March 9, 2026
Puzzle Number
#22
Puzzle Date
Monday, March 9, 2026
Average Par
2
Fabled beauty of chameleon dropping camouflage briefly Minute Cryptic Answer
Clue: Fabled beauty of chameleon dropping camouflage briefly
Answer length: 5
Answer: HELEN
How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue
The clue “Fabled beauty of chameleon dropping camouflage briefly” resolves to HELEN. 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 'dropping' and 'briefly'. 'Briefly' is a truncation or abbreviation indicator - these aren't common, and they tell us to find a common short version of a neighbouring word. 'Dropping' is a deletion indicator - we'll need to drop something from a nearby word.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'chameleon' and 'camouflage'. We'll use these words to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Today's Clue
“Fabled beauty of chameleon dropping camouflage briefly”
Answer length: 5
Progressive Hints
Reveal one hint at a time to stay spoiler-safe while you work through the clue.
Final Answer
?
?
?
?
?
Browse More Minute Cryptic Answers
Return to the Minute Cryptic Archive to compare recent clues and answers from the same rolling answer dataset.
Minute Cryptic Archive