Shivers after hour spent devouring "50 Shades of Grey" (7) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
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Hints
This clue's indicators are 'after', 'spent', and 'devouring'. One of these tells us to remove some fodder from other fodder (deletion), and another suggests that some fodder will go around some other fodder (containing). As well as these, while 'after' can commonly be a positioning indicator (used to suggest the rearrangement of two chunks of fodder), here it's indicating an order of operations (after something is spent, something is devoured).
This clue's fodder is 'Shivers', 'hour' and '50'. We'll need to find short substitutes for two of these and use them with the letters of a third to construct our answer, as guided by our indicator(s).
Our definition here is 'Shades of Grey', and our answer will be an example of shades of grey.
The answer to Shivers after hour spent devouring "50 Shades of Grey" (7) is SILVERS.
The word "shivers" suggests a reaction or something related to coldness, which can be linked to the word "SILVERS" (as silver is often associated with something cold or shiny). The phrase "after hour" refers to the abbreviation "HR" for "hour."
"Spent devouring '50 Shades of Grey'" is a subtle hint towards the fact that the title could metaphorically relate to the term "shivers," which can be interpreted as a reaction to intense or thrilling material, such as a story like Fifty Shades of Grey. Thus, putting the parts together gives "SILVERS."
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.
