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Sitting in class, I'm pleading for a piece of cake (6) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to Sitting in class, I'm pleading for a piece of cake (6) in today’s MinuSHte 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 'Sitting in', and it's a hidden word indicator. 'Sitting in' a neighbouring string of fodder is our answer (hiding).
This clue's fodder is 'class, I'm pleading'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by our indicator(s).
Our definition here is 'a piece of cake'. Our answer will be a way of saying that.
The answer to Sitting in class, I'm pleading for a piece of cake (6) is SIMPLE.
The answer SIMPLE comes from a hidden-word clue. The definition is “a piece of cake,” meaning something easy, which matches SIMPLE.
The wordplay uses “sitting in” as an indicator that the answer is hidden inside the phrase “class, I'm pleading.”
If you look inside those words, the letters S I M P L E appear consecutively across “clasS IM PLEading.” So the clue hides the answer within the phrase, and the definition confirms it.
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.
