Antique rocking chair in empty attic (7) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
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Hints
'Rocking', 'in', and 'empty' are our indicators — one tells us to anagram some nearby letters, another tells us to put something inside something else, and a third tells us to take just the outer letters of a neighbouring word.
Our fodder is 'chair' and 'attic' — we'll use the letters of these words (or some of them) to construct our answer, guided by the indicator(s).
The definition is 'Antique' - and our answer will be a synonym of this word.
The answer to "Antique rocking chair in empty attic (7)" is ARCHAIC.
The answer is "archaic". This clue breaks down as follows: "Antique" defines "archaic", meaning old-fashioned or ancient.
The wordplay is "rocking chair in empty attic"—"rocking" signals an anagram of "chair" (so "rchai"), and "empty attic" means the outer letters "a" and "c". Inserting "rchai" into "ac" gives "archaic" as the seven-letter solution.
Minute Cryptic
A Minute Cryptic is a type of crossword puzzle that focuses on very short, often tricky clues that require quick and sharp thinking. These puzzles typically feature concise clues that challenge solvers to think outside the box and consider alternative meanings, wordplay, or indirect references.
Unlike traditional cryptic clues, which may have more detailed explanations, Minute Cryptics are designed to be solved in a very short amount of time, often making them ideal for quick bursts of mental exercise. They tend to require both a good understanding of wordplay and a high level of familiarity with common crossword conventions, but their brevity makes them a fun and engaging challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.
