Minute Cryptic
Feb 17, 2026
By Member: Mitch Roberts
Clue
Package returned in Wednesday’s post (4)
Hints & Explanation
Definition
Our definition here is 'post', and our answer will be another word for that.
Indicator
This clue's indicators are 'Package... in' and 'returned'. One of these is a reversal indicator and the other is a hidden indicator. When used in combination, they're guiding us to reverse some fodder and then look within it to find a hidden word.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'Wednesday’s'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Answer
SEND
Average par: 2
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