Solve of the Day
Minute Cryptic
Sep 10, 2026 · By Liam Runnalls
"Grandpa spent $1000 bringing back hair. Maybe he's lonely?" (6)
Definition
Our definition here is 'Maybe he's lonely?', and our answer will be someone on the outside - someone who might be lonely.
Indicator
This clue's indicators are 'spent' and 'bringing back'. One is a deletion indicator, suggesting that some fodder is exhausted from other fodder. The other is a reversal indicator - we'll need to turn some neighbouring fodder around.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'Grandpa', '$1000', and 'hair'. We'll need to find a substitute for one of these and use it with the letters of the others to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
The Answer
PARIAH
Deep Dive & Strategy
Minute Cryptic
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Minute Cryptic 2026-09-10: Grandpa Spent $1000
A sly cryptic with a misleading story, a reversal cue, and a tidy deduction that snaps into place at the end.