Definition
Our definition here is 'Raising agent', and here the question mark at the end of clue is a small tip that this definition is stretchy or punny. Our answer will be a kind of raising agent.
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Raising agent for pear crumble - not egg free?Minute Cryptic Answer
The Minute Cryptic #49 answer for Sunday, April 5, 2026 is PARENT. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle #49Sunday, April 5, 2026
Puzzle Number
#49
Puzzle Date
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Average Par
2
Raising agent for pear crumble - not egg free? Minute Cryptic Answer
Clue: Raising agent for pear crumble - not egg free?
Answer length: 6
Answer: PARENT
How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue
The clue “Raising agent for pear crumble - not egg free?” resolves to PARENT. 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 'crumble' and 'free'. One of these is an anagram indicator - we'll need to break a neighbouring word up into pieces and reassemble it in a different order. The other is a deletion indicator guiding us to delete some fodder from other fodder.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'pear', 'not', and 'egg'. We'll use the letters of two of these with a short substitute for the third to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Today's Clue
“Raising agent for pear crumble - not egg free?”
Answer length: 6
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Final Answer
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