“Out-of-control carousel catapults you” declared fortune tellers (7) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
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Hints
This clue's indicators are 'Out-of-control', 'catapults', and 'declared'. One of these is a homophone indicator, instructing us to say something out loud and replace it with a sound-alike equivalent. Another is an anagram indicator, hinting that the letters of some neighbouring fodder need to be rearranged. And a third is a deletion indicator, telling us to remove one or more letters from some adjacent fodder.
This clue's fodder is 'carousel' and 'you'. We'll use letters one of these words along with the letters of the other (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by our indicator(s).
Our definition here is 'fortune tellers', and our answer will be another word for that.
The answer to “Out-of-control carousel catapults you” declared fortune tellers (7) is ORACLES.
The definition in the clue is “fortune tellers,” which gives ORACLES. The wordplay comes from taking the word CAROUSEL, which can mean a merry-go-round that might become “out-of-control,” signalling an anagram.
The phrase “catapults you” indicates that the letter U (you) should be removed before the anagram is made. Removing U from CAROUSEL leaves CAROSEL, and an anagram of these remaining letters produces ORACLES, matching the definition and completing the clue.
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.
