Religious space cosmonaut struggling with lack of oxygen (7) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to “Religious space cosmonaut struggling with lack of oxygen (7)” 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
'Struggling' and 'with lack of' are our indicators — one tells us to anagram some neighbouring letters, and the other tells us to delete something.
Our fodder is 'cosmonaut' and 'oxygen'. We'll use the letters of one and a short substitute for the other to construct our answer, as directed by the indicator(s).
The definition is 'Religious space' - our answer will be a name for a religious space.
The answer to "Religious space cosmonaut struggling with lack of oxygen (7)" is SANCTUM.
The answer SANCTUM means a sacred or private religious space, which is the definition. For the cryptic wordplay, start with COSMONAUT and remove the two O’s (oxygen = O, so “lack of oxygen” signals dropping them), leaving the letters C S M N A U T; “struggling” indicates anagramming those letters, which rearrange to SANCTUM. Thus the clue parses cleanly to the 7-letter answer SANCTUM.
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.
