Definition
Our definition here is 'beats rock?' and the question mark indicates a little stretch in our definition. Our answer will be something that famously beats rock.
The Minute Cryptic #53 answer for Thursday, April 9, 2026 is PAPER. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#53
Puzzle Date
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: Most of rapper’s remixed beats rock?
Answer length: 5
Answer: PAPER
The clue “Most of rapper’s remixed beats rock?” resolves to PAPER. 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 'beats rock?' and the question mark indicates a little stretch in our definition. Our answer will be something that famously beats rock.
This clue's indicators are 'Most of' and 'remixed'. One of these is a selection indicator, guiding us to select only some letters in neighbouring fodder. The other is an anagram indicator - we'll need to rearrange some fodder to reach our answer.
This clue's fodder is 'rapper'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s). Note: the apostrophe S isn't part of the fodder but joins with 'remixed', meaning 'is remixed'. While on the surface it's a possessive apostrophe S, in the wordplay it's a contraction of 'is'.
“Most of rapper’s remixed beats rock?”
Answer length: 5
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