Crew from vet centre follows possum without hesitation (5) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to “Crew from vet centre follows possum without hesitation (5)” in today’s Minute Cryptic Crossword? Look no further! We’ve provided the solution to help you finish the puzzle and make the most of your crossword-solving experience.
Hints
'Centre', 'follows', and 'without' are our indicators — one tells us to take the middle letter of a word, another tells us how to position one chunk of relative to another, and the third tells us we need to remove something.
Our fodder is 'vet', 'possum', and 'hesitation'. We'll use the letters of two of these and a short substitute for the third to construct our answer, as guided by the indicator(s).
The definition is 'Crew', and our answer will be a synonym of this word.
The answer to "Crew from vet centre follows possum without hesitation (5)" is POSSE.
The definition is “crew”, which means a group or team, fitting the word posse.
For the wordplay, start with the word “possum”, and remove the “um”, which represents a hesitation (as in “er” or “um” — common filler sounds). That leaves “poss”.
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.
