Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!? (5) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!? (5) 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
This clue's indicators are 'starts' and 'with reflection'. One of these is a selection indicator showing us which letter(s) to select from some neighbouring fodder. The other is a reversal indicator instructing us to reverse some fodder.
This clue's fodder is 'Unlocking kindness, insight and humility'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
This is an &lit clue, meaning the whole clue is both definition and wordplay. This means our definition is: 'Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection'. Our answer will somehow represent this!
The answer to Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!? (5) is HAIKU.
The clue works by using both a definition and a wordplay device. The definition is “reflection!?”, which suits the answer HAIKU, since a haiku is a short poem often associated with reflection and contemplation.
The wordplay comes from the instruction “starts with,” telling you to take the first letters of the words Humility, And, Insight, Kindness, Unlocking. Taking the initial letters H-A-I-K-U spells HAIKU, giving the final answer.
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.
