The Minute Cryptic #814 answer for Thursday, September 17, 2026 is THESIS. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#814
Puzzle Date
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: The Origin of Species is Darwin's!
Answer length: (6)
Answer: THESIS
The clue “The Origin of Species is Darwin's!” resolves to THESIS. Minute Cryptic clues usually combine a direct definition with wordplay instructions, so the breakdown below keeps the clue wording visible for searchers and solvers.
This clue is a partial &lit, meaning that the whole clue is the definition (and only part of the clue is the wordplay). So, our definition here is 'The Origin of Species is Darwin's!' and it's a definition by example. Darwin's work - The Origin of Species - is his ______.
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This clue's fodder is 'The', 'Species', and 'is'. In this clue, two of these words are going straight in our answer with no substitution or even letter manipulation. And the third is providing one or more of its letters to our answer.
“The Origin of Species is Darwin's!”
Answer length: (6)
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