Definition
Our definition here is 'Contest', and our answer will be another word for that.
The Minute Cryptic #91 answer for Sunday, May 17, 2026 is DISPUTE. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#91
Puzzle Date
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Average Par
3
Clue: Place 1st of everyone at the end of "Ugly-Stupid Contest"
Answer length: 7
Answer: DISPUTE
The clue “Place 1st of everyone at the end of "Ugly-Stupid Contest"” resolves to DISPUTE. 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 'Contest', and our answer will be another word for that.
This clue's indicators are 'Place… at the end of', ‘1st of’, and ‘ugly’. One of these is a selection indicator that names the position of a specific letter to focus on. Another is an anagram indicator - we’ll need to disfigure a word by rearranging it. And a third is a repositioning indicator, telling us where to put some fodder relative to other fodder.
This clue's fodder is 'everyone' and 'Stupid'. We’ll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue’s indicator(s).
“Place 1st of everyone at the end of "Ugly-Stupid Contest"”
Answer length: 7
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