Hunted lost bear, sleep-deprived grizzly with an appetite (8) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to Hunted lost bear, sleep-deprived grizzly with an appetite (8) 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 'lost' and 'deprived'. Both of these are deletion indicators, guiding us to remove some fodder from other fodder. We'll be deleting twice in this clue.
This clue's fodder is 'Hunted', 'bear', 'sleep', and 'grizzly'. We'll need to find short (and a bit loose?) substitutes for two of these and use them with the letters of the others, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Our definition here is 'with an appetite', and our answer will be a word for that.
The answer to Hunted lost bear, sleep-deprived grizzly with an appetite (8) is HUNGRILY.
In this QUESTION Crossword Clue, the definition is “with an appetite,” which directly leads to the ANSWER HUNGRILY.
The wordplay splits the answer into two parts: HUN is taken from “HUNted,” and GRILY comes from “grizzly” made “sleep-deprived” by removing its Zs (a common cryptic trick, since Zs represent sleep).
Combined, HUN + GRILY = HUNGRILY, neatly matching both the wordplay and 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.
