Solve of the Day
Minute Cryptic
Mar 11, 2026 · By Member: Sean Rich
"Caretaker watching ‘Scrubs’ with nurses starts to take inspiration" (6)
Definition
Our definition here is 'Caretaker', and our answer will be another word for that. Note: on the surface 'Caretaker' is a noun, but as a definition it's something else!
Indicator
This clue's indicators are 'Scrubs', 'nurses', and 'starts to'. One of these is a deletion indicator guiding us to delete some fodder from other fodder. Another is a containing indicator - some fodder will go inside some other fodder. And a third is a selection indicator pointing us to focus on some specific letters in neighbouring fodder.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'watching', 'with', and 'take inspiration'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
The Answer
ACTING
Deep Dive & Strategy
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Minute Cryptic 2026-03-11: Caretaker Clue Cracked
Unpack the deceptive surface of 'Caretaker watching ‘Scrubs’ with nurses starts to take inspiration'. Spot the indicators and crack the code in this sharp cryptic challenge.