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The Minute Cryptic #47 answer for Friday, April 3, 2026 is BRAIN. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.

Puzzle #47Friday, April 3, 2026

Puzzle Number

#47

Puzzle Date

Friday, April 3, 2026

Average Par

2

Downfall after listening to member of hive mind Minute Cryptic Answer

Clue: Downfall after listening to member of hive mind

Answer length: 5

Answer: BRAIN

How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue

The clue “Downfall after listening to member of hive mind” resolves to BRAIN. Minute Cryptic clues usually combine a direct definition with wordplay instructions, so the breakdown below keeps the clue wording visible for searchers and solvers.

Definition

Our definition here is 'mind', and our answer will be another word for that.

Indicator

This clue's indicators 'after' and 'listening to'. 'Listening to' is a homophone indicator - we'll need to say a word or its substitute aloud and find its sound-alike. And 'after' is a simple repositioning indicator, guiding us to place some fodder after some other fodder.

Fodder

This clue's fodder is 'Downfall' and 'member of hive'. We'll need to replace both of these with substitutes (and then apply any indicators) to reach our answer.

Today's Clue

Downfall after listening to member of hive mind

Answer length: 5

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Final Answer

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