HARdLY ReMaRKABlE!? (3, 1, 3, 4) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to “HARdLY ReMaRKABlE!? (3, 1, 3, 4) ” 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 is an &lit clue, which means the whole clue is the wordplay and the whole clue is the definition. So, our answer will be another way of saying that something is 'hardly remarkable'.
The wordplay is a rebus – a 'say what you see' clue – where the effect of wordplay is present in the clue, and the answer functions as the wordplay instructions! What answer could result in the weird uppercase effect in our clue (or is it a lowercase effect??!) while also corresponding with our definition?
Hopefully you read wordplay hint 1 first! To be a little less cryptic in our hint, it's the lowercase letters you'll need to pay attention to. Here, those lowercase letters are D, E, A, and L. What's a phrase that could match our definition and also explain why DEAL is small?
The answer to "HARdLY ReMaRKABlE!? (3, 1, 3, 4)" is NOT A BIG DEAL.
The answer to the clue "HARdLY ReMaRKABlE!? (3, 1, 3, 4)" is "NOT A BIG DEAL. The phrase “hardly remarkable” means something unimportant or insignificant. “NOT A BIG DEAL” is a common phrase meaning exactly that—something is insignificant.
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.
