Solve of the Day
Minute Cryptic
Sep 22, 2026 · By Member: Drew B
"Sold latticed pie past its expiration date?" (7)
Definition
Our definition here is 'past its expiration date'. The answer is a word that can often describe foods that are past their expiration dates.
Indicator
This clue's indicator is 'latticed'. It doesn't belong to one of our standard indicator types, but the image of a lattice gives us our instruction: a lattice is formed from strips crossing and weaving together in a regular pattern. Here, we'll similarly weave together the letters from two pieces of fodder in a defined pattern.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'Sold' and 'pie'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
The Answer
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