Definition
Our definition here is 'Close friends'. Note: while 'close' can mean 'intimate', but here we're using it to mean 'near' - our answer is an expression that describes friends who are similar.
The Minute Cryptic #29 answer for Monday, March 16, 2026 is PEAS IN A POD. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
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View Latest Minute Cryptic AnswerPuzzle Number
#29
Puzzle Date
Monday, March 16, 2026
Average Par
3
Clue: Close friends secretly videotape as I nap? Odd!
Answer length: 4, 2, 1, 3
Answer: PEAS IN A POD
The clue “Close friends secretly videotape as I nap? Odd!” resolves to PEAS IN A POD. 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 'Close friends'. Note: while 'close' can mean 'intimate', but here we're using it to mean 'near' - our answer is an expression that describes friends who are similar.
This clue's indicator is 'secretly', and it's a hidden word indicator. Our answer is hiding secretly within some neighbouring fodder.
This clue's fodder is 'videotape as I nap? Odd!'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to reach our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Close friends secretly videotape as I nap? Odd!”
Answer length: 4, 2, 1, 3
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