Sham hearing: litigate partner for a buck (6) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
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Hints
'hearing' is a homophone indicator - it tells us to sound out some neighbouring words - or (often) their substitutes. In this clue, our answer will sound like substitutes for our fodder.
Our fodder is 'litigate' and 'partner for a buck' — we’ll need to find substitutes for both of these, and then apply the indicator(s) to them.
The definition is 'sham' - and our answer will be a synonym of 'sham'.
The answer to "Sham hearing: litigate partner for a buck (6)" is PSEUDO.
The clue “Sham hearing: litigate partner for a buck (6)” has the answer PSEUDO. The word “sham” is the definition here, as “pseudo” means something false, fake, or not genuine. For the wordplay, “hearing” signals a homophone, and “sue” (meaning litigate) when heard aloud sounds like “SUE.”
The word “DO” refers to a partner for “buck” (as in “buck and doe,” the male and female of deer). Putting them together gives “SUE” + “DO,” which sounds like PSEUDO. Thus, the cryptic construction neatly leads to the answer, with both definition and clever wordplay tying in.
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.
