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Minute Cryptic

Jul 18, 2026 · By Member: Ben Stuart

The Clue

"FIFA World Cup semifinals? Good excuse to miss work!" (3)

Definition

Our definition here is 'Good excuse to miss work', and our answer will be just that.

Indicator

This clue's indicator is 'semifinals?' and it's a selection indicator naming the positions of important letters in neighbouring fodder. If 'finals' refers to the final letters of multiple words, what might 'semifinals' refer to?

Fodder

This clue's fodder is 'FIFA World Cup'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).

The Answer

FLU

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