Niece's starting to be captivated by looping race: lots of Hot Wheels? (6, 3) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to “Niece's starting to be captivated by looping race: lots of Hot Wheels? (6, 3) ” 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
'Starting', 'to be captivated by', and 'looping' are our indicators — one tells us to take a starting letter, another tells us to insert something inside something else (containment), and the last tells us to reverse a neighbouring chunk.
Our fodder is 'Niece' and 'race: lots' — we'll use the letters of these (or some of them) as directed by the indicator(s).
The definition is 'Hot Wheels?' — and with that question mark, we're looking for a playful, non-literal reading.
The answer to "Niece's starting to be captivated by looping race: lots of Hot Wheels? (6, 3)" is STOLEN CAR.
The answer to the clue "Niece's starting to be captivated by looping race: lots of Hot Wheels? (6, 3)" is "STOLEN CAR. The answer STOLEN CAR "Niece's starting" indicates the letter "N" "to be captivated by" tells us this letter will be placed inside another part of the clue.
"looping race" is a way of indicating an anagram (because the word "looping" suggests twisting or rearranging). Anagramming the word "race" gives us "care", "acre", "race", or "acer." But when we put "N" inside an anagram of "race", we can form "CARN" or "N" + "CAR".
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.
