Location housing administration's leader!? (6) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to “Location housing administration's leader!? (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 'housing' and 'leader'. One's a selector, telling us which letter(s) to select from some neighbouring fodder, and the other is a container, instructing us to put some fodder around other fodder.
This clue's fodder is 'location' and 'administration'. We'll need to find a synonym for one of these words and use it with one or more letters from the other to construct our answer, as guided by the indicator(s).
This is an &lit clue, which means the whole clue is both wordplay and definition. So, our definition here is 'Location housing administration's leader'. What kind of location might house an administration's leader?
The answer to Location housing administration's leader!? (6) is PALACE.
The definition is “Location” and the wordplay is “housing administration's leader!?” — here administration's leader gives the letter A, and housing signals insertion; place = PLACE, so inserting A into PLACE yields PALACE, which fits the definition and adds a playful surface reading (a palace can also house an administration), hence the question mark.
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.
