Solve of the Day
Minute Cryptic
Mar 31, 2026 · By Member: Bluejay
"Adhering to etiquette, people in the play exit at intervals" (8)
Definition
Our definition here is 'Adhering to etiquette', and if you do something while adhering to etiquette, you do it ________.
Indicator
This clue's indicators are 'exit', and 'at intervals'. One of these is a selection indicator guiding us to focus on certain letters from the fodder. The other is a deletion indicator - take those selected letters, delete them, and see what's left over.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'people in the play'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the indicator(s).
The Answer
POLITELY
Deep Dive & Strategy
Minute Cryptic
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Minute Cryptic 2026-03-31: Etiquette Exit Clue
Crack the deception in 'Adhering to etiquette, people in the play exit at intervals'. Spot the misdirection, then decode the hidden wordplay step by step.