Definition
Our definition here is 'Initial word', and our answer will be a word for that (in a manner of speaking...)
The Minute Cryptic #67 answer for Thursday, April 23, 2026 is ACRONYM. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#67
Puzzle Date
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Average Par
3
Clue: Initial word from monarchy: "Troubled after the disappearance of Charles II”?
Answer length: 7
Answer: ACRONYM
The clue “Initial word from monarchy: "Troubled after the disappearance of Charles II”?” resolves to ACRONYM. 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 'Initial word', and our answer will be a word for that (in a manner of speaking...)
This clue's indicators are 'Troubled', 'after', 'the disappearance of', and 'II'. One of these is a deletion indicator guiding us to remove some fodder from other fodder. Another is a selection indicator pointing out the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. A third is an anagram indicator - we'll be stirring some letters into a new order. And 'after' indicates an order of operations - perform one technique after some others.
This clue's fodder is 'monarchy' and 'Charles'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Initial word from monarchy: "Troubled after the disappearance of Charles II”?”
Answer length: 7
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