Definition
This clue is an &lit, so the whole clue is both the wordplay and the definition. This means that our answer will be something that keeps Romeo and Juliet apart in Shakespeare's play of stark injustice.
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What keeps Romeo and Juliet apart in stark injustice!Minute Cryptic Answer
The Minute Cryptic #87 answer for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 is KIN. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle #87Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Puzzle Number
#87
Puzzle Date
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Average Par
2
What keeps Romeo and Juliet apart in stark injustice! Minute Cryptic Answer
Clue: What keeps Romeo and Juliet apart in stark injustice!
Answer length: 3
Answer: KIN
How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue
The clue “What keeps Romeo and Juliet apart in stark injustice!” resolves to KIN. 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 indicator is 'what keeps... apart in'. This indicator doesn't fit neatly into a pre-existing category, but its effect is that of a hidden word indicator with named boundaries (named by the fodder). Look within some fodder to find our answer - it'll be in between the boundaries indicated.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'Romeo', 'Juliet', and 'stark injustice'. We'll need to find short substitutes for 'Romeo' and 'Juliet' (think phonetic alphabet) and use them in combination with the letters of 'stark injustice', as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Today's Clue
“What keeps Romeo and Juliet apart in stark injustice!”
Answer length: 3
Progressive Hints
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Final Answer
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