Definition
Our definition here is 'game', and our answer will be a kind of game.
The Minute Cryptic #97 answer for Saturday, May 23, 2026 is DEER. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.
Puzzle Number
#97
Puzzle Date
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Average Par
2
Clue: Odd, even, odd, even… never-ending game
Answer length: 4
Answer: DEER
The clue “Odd, even, odd, even… never-ending game” resolves to DEER. 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 'game', and our answer will be a kind of game.
This clue's indicators are 'even', 'odd', and 'ending', and they're all selection indicators naming the positions of letters in neighbouring fodder to hold onto.
This clue's fodder is 'Odd', 'even', and 'never'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
“Odd, even, odd, even… never-ending game”
Answer length: 4
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