Uproar from little brother texting you "LOL" (8) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
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Hints
‘little’ and ‘texting’ are our indicators, and they're both slightly unusual, because they hint at the kind of substitutions we need to find for their neighbouring fodder - substitution indicators aren't common. 'little' suggests we need to find an abbreviated version, and 'texting' nudges us to use text-speak.
Our fodder pieces are ‘brother’, ‘you’, and ‘LOL’. We'll need to use these words to construct our answer, as guided by our indicator(s)
The definition is ‘Uproar’, and our answer will be another word for that.
The answer to "Uproar from little brother texting you "LOL" (8)" is BROUHAHA.
BROUHAHA refers to an uproar or noisy commotion. The clue’s wordplay splits it: “bro” (little brother) + “u haha” (the texting laughter — “u” + “haha” standing in for “LOL”) combine phonetically to give bro-u-haha, i.e., brouhaha, which means a fuss or noisy disturbance.
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.
