Definition
Our definition here is 'Great', and our answer will be another word for that.
The Minute Cryptic #56 answer for Sunday, April 12, 2026 is PROFOUND. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#56
Puzzle Date
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Average Par
3
Clue: Great Britain’s currency bracing for recession
Answer length: 8
Answer: PROFOUND
The clue “Great Britain’s currency bracing for recession” resolves to PROFOUND. 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 'Great', and our answer will be another word for that.
This clue's indicators are 'bracing' and 'recession'. 'bracing' is a containing indicator - one word will brace or externally support some other letters. And 'recession' (an act of retreat or motion away from) is a reversal indicator, guiding us to turn a word around.
This clue's fodder is 'Britain’s currency' and 'for'. We'll need to find a substitute for one of these and use it with the letters of the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Great Britain’s currency bracing for recession”
Answer length: 8
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