Me? Doing bad, kind of blue (6) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to “Me? Doing bad, kind of blue (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
'Bad' is an anagram indicator - if some neighouring letters are bad, they're wrong or innacurate and we'll need to anagram them.
Our fodder is 'Me' and 'Doing'. We need to find a short substitution for one of them, using it along with the letters of the other to construct our answer, all as directed by our indicator(s).
The definition is 'kind of blue' - on the surface, a reference to depression, but perhaps not so in our answer.
The answer to "Me? Doing bad, kind of blue (6)" is INDIGO.
The phrase “kind of blue” is a hint toward a color specifically, a shade of blue. Indigo is a deep purplish-blue color, fitting that description perfectly. The first part, “Me? Doing bad,” plays on the emotional meaning of “blue,” which can mean feeling sad or low.
So, the clue combines both the literal color (a shade of blue) and the figurative sense of feeling down. Hence, the clever answer INDIGO connects to “kind of blue” both emotionally and chromatically.
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.
