String from viola you tuned for composition (6) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
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Hints
This clue's indicator is 'String from' and it's a hidden word indicator. Many hidden indicators refer to segmentation - just take a segment hidden within neighbouring fodder. Here, since a string can refer to a sequence of characters, 'String from' is telling us to take just some consecutive letters from our fodder to find our answer.
This clue's fodder is 'viola you tuned'. 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 'composition', and our answer will be another word for that.
The answer to String from viola you tuned for composition (6) is LAYOUT.
LAYOUT works because “composition” defines it as an arrangement/design, while the wordplay extracts LA from vioLA, uses tuned as an anagram signal for YOU, and supplies the final T to complete LAYOUT.
The musical surface is just misdirection classic cryptic style.
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.
