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Doctor Strange fled, concealing identity (6) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to Doctor Strange fled, concealing identity (6) 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
This clue's indicators are 'Strange' and 'concealing'. One of these is an anagram indicator, guiding us to rearrange some neighbouring letters. The other is a containing indicator, suggesting that some fodder will go around the outside of other fodder.
This clue's fodder is 'fled' and 'identity'. We'll use the letters of one with a short substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by our indicators.
Our definition here is 'Doctor', and our answer will be another word for that.
The answer to Doctor Strange fled, concealing identity (6) is FIDDLE.
In this clue, “Doctor” is the definition, using the verb sense of to doctor, meaning to tamper with or falsify, which is synonymous with FIDDLE.
The wordplay works as follows: “identity” gives the abbreviation ID, which is then “concealed” inside FLED, producing F(ID)LED.
The word “Strange” acts as an anagram indicator, telling us to rearrange the letters of FIDLED, which anagram to FIDDLE, matching both the definition (“Doctor”) and the required letter count (6).
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.
