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Minute Cryptic
Oct 01, 2026 · By Member: Cole Baron
What is the Minute Cryptic for October 1, 2026 answer?
All verified hints and the final answer for Minute Cryptic for October 1, 2026. Clue: Spirits kept low by these back to back losses in swimming races
"Spirits kept low by these back to back losses in swimming races" (7)
Definition
Our definition here is 'Spirits kept low by these', and our answer will be things known for keeping spirits low.
Indicator
This clue's indicators are 'back to back', 'in', and 'swimming'. One of these is a repetition indicator, telling us to use some neighbouring fodder twice, in this case after applying a substitution. There is also an anagram indicator, telling us that the letters of a neighbouring word will move around. The third is a containing indicator, telling us to put some fodder within other fodder.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'losses' and 'races'. We'll use the letters of one with a short substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
The Answer
CELLARS
Deep Dive & Strategy
Minute Cryptic
2026-09-30
Minute Cryptic 2026-10-01: Back-to-Back Losses
A neat cryptic disguise hides a clean letter-play mechanism, with a surface about swimming losses masking a precise build.