Solve of the Day
Minute Cryptic
Sep 01, 2026 · By Member: Justin
"How’s lead ammunition found by empty creek bed between two trees?" (7)
Definition
Our definition here is 'bed between two trees?', and our answer will be something that fits this description.
Indicator
This clue's indicators are 'lead', 'found by', and 'empty'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. Another is a deletion indicator guiding us to delete some letters from adjacent fodder (and keep what remains). And 'found by' aids the surface while leaving the wordplay unchanged: what comes before is 'found by', or next to, what comes after.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'How', 'ammunition', and 'creek'. We'll need to find a substitute for one of these and use it with the letters of the others (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
The Answer
HAMMOCK
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Minute Cryptic 2026-09-01: Creek Bed Tree Trap
A deceptively calm surface hides a tight letter-shuffle and a clean definition. The real trick is spotting what “bed between two trees” means.