Pole Dancer lives at manor - that's secret! (5) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to Pole Dancer lives at manor - that's secret! (5) 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 indicator is 'secret' and it's a hidden indicator. Some neighbouring fodder contains a secret - the answer hidden within it.This clue's fodder is 'two signs'. We will need to find two examples of signs (or perhaps more accurately, two instances of a certain kind of sign) and overlap them. Tip: I think this is a clue where it's easier to find a guess at the answer based on the likely definition, and then see if you can reverse engineer the wordplay!
This clue's fodder is 'manor - that'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to reach our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Our definition here is 'Pole Dancer lives at' - a phrase that describes our answer!
The answer to Pole Dancer lives at manor - that's secret! (5) is NORTH.
This Minute Cryptic clue combines a direct definition with a hidden-word trick. “Pole” commonly defines NORTH in crossword language (as in the North Pole).
Then “that’s secret!” acts as the indicator that the answer is lurking in the text, and sure enough NORTH appears across the words “maNOR THat’s.”
The “Pole Dancer lives at manor” phrasing is just misdirection to keep you reading it like a story instead of scanning for a concealed sequence.
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.
