Water-deprived pharaoh dies after mixing up directions to Eden (8) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
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Hints
This clue's indicators are 'deprived', and 'after mixing up', and each of these indicators works with two chunks of fodder. One is a deletion indicator telling us to remove some fodder from some other fodder. The other is an anagram indicator suggesting that we need to mix up some letters, but it's very specific (unusually specific for an anagram indicator) which letters from some fodder need to be anagrammed.
This clue's fodder is 'water', 'pharaoh', 'dies' and 'directions'. We'll use short substitutes for two of these and the letters of the other two to construct our answer, as guided by our indicators.
Our definition here is 'Eden', and our answer will be another word for that.
The answer to Water-deprived pharaoh dies after mixing up directions to Eden (8) is PARADISE.
Eden is often symbolized as a paradise or a perfect place (from religious or mythological texts). Mixing up directions to Eden could imply that the person was trying to reach a goal or a perfect place, but due to confusion or misdirection, they never made it. This could also represent the idea of being lost or misguided.
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.
