Solve of the Day
Minute Cryptic
Jul 05, 2026 · By Liam and Angas
"One of many on board to witness the start of dawn cycling?" (4)
Definition
Our definition here is 'One of many on board', and our answer will be something you find many of on a board.
Indicator
This clue's indicators are 'to witness', 'the start of', and 'cycling'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the position of one important letter to focus on in neighbouring fodder. Another is a homoglyph indicator guiding us to pay attention to what something looks like - to its shape. This homoglyph indicator is paired with a kind of transformation indicator - take that shape and transform it by putting a new spin on it. What letter does it look like when you've done that.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'dawn'. In one way or another, we'll use all of these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
The Answer
PAWN
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