Even Tom Cruise chases female attention (5) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to “Even Tom Cruise chases female attention (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
'Even' and 'chases' are our indicators — one tells us to take every second letter of something, and the other suggests that one set of letters should follow another.
Our fodder is 'Tom Cruise' and 'female'. We'll need to find a short synonym for one, and use the letters of the other, as the instructed by the indicator(s).
The definition is 'attention' — our answer is one of its synonyms.
The answer to "Even Tom Cruise chases female attention (5)" is FOCUS.
The answer to the clue "Even Tom Cruise chases female attention (5)" is "FOCUS." FOCUS refers to attention. The wordplay takes the even letters of TOMCRUISE (positions 2, 4, 6 and 8) to yield O C U S → OCUS, which then chases (follows) female abbreviated F, giving F + OCUS = FOCUS, matching the definition.
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.
