Definition
Our definition here is 'accumulated over holiday', and our answer will be something that, for many people, accumulates over holiday.
The Minute Cryptic #26 answer for Friday, March 13, 2026 is EMAIL. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#26
Puzzle Date
Friday, March 13, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: Middle-aged couple exhausted from crazy mileage accumulated over holiday
Answer length: 5
Answer: EMAIL
The clue “Middle-aged couple exhausted from crazy mileage accumulated over holiday” resolves to EMAIL. 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 'accumulated over holiday', and our answer will be something that, for many people, accumulates over holiday.
This clue's indicators are is 'Middle... couple', 'exhausted from', and 'crazy'. One of these is a selection indicator pointing us to focus on specific letters in a neighbouring word. Another is an anagram indicator - we'll need to scramble some nearby letters. And a third is a deletion indicator guiding us to release some fodder from some other fodder, getting rid of it.
This clue's fodder is 'aged' and 'mileage'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Middle-aged couple exhausted from crazy mileage accumulated over holiday”
Answer length: 5
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