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Minute Cryptic

Mar 25, 2026 · By Member: Junaid W

The Clue

"Baby shower starts by unwrapping mother’s presents" (4)

Definition

Our definition here is 'Baby shower', and this is an example of an agent noun - nouns that identify the 'doer' of a verb. Cryptic writers use agent nouns in tricky ways; here, we're looking for something that SHOWS a baby - a baby shower!

Indicator

This clue's indicator is 'starts' and it's a selection indicator, guiding us to focus on the letters occupying specific positions in some neighbouring fodder.

Fodder

This clue's fodder is 'by unwrapping mother’s presents'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).

The Answer

BUMP

Deep Dive & Strategy

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Crack the deceptive surface of 'Baby shower starts by unwrapping mother’s presents'. A selection indicator hides in plain sight, leading to a tactical letter grab.

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