Definition
Our definition here is 'a comeback', and our answer will be another word for a kind of comeback.
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Hare no longer laughing, with tortoise halfway to a comebackMinute Cryptic Answer
The Minute Cryptic #46 answer for Thursday, April 2, 2026 is RETORT. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle #46Thursday, April 2, 2026
Puzzle Number
#46
Puzzle Date
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Average Par
2
Hare no longer laughing, with tortoise halfway to a comeback Minute Cryptic Answer
Clue: Hare no longer laughing, with tortoise halfway to a comeback
Answer length: 6
Answer: RETORT
How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue
The clue “Hare no longer laughing, with tortoise halfway to a comeback” resolves to RETORT. 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 'no longer' and 'halfway'. One is a deletion indicator, suggesting the absence of one piece of fodder from another. And the other indicator is a selection indicator guiding us to focus on only certain letters in some neighbouring fodder.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'Hare', 'laughing' and 'tortoise'. We'll need to find a short substitute for one of these and use it with the letters of the others to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Today's Clue
“Hare no longer laughing, with tortoise halfway to a comeback”
Answer length: 6
Progressive Hints
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