Solve of the Day
Minute Cryptic
Apr 10, 2026 · By Member: James and Ollie
"Fraud by chairman swapping locks for organisation’s banks" (6)
Definition
Our definition here is 'Fraud', and our answer will be another word for that.
Indicator
This clue's indicators are 'swapping... for', and 'banks'. One of these is a selection indicator focusing our attention on the positions of specific letters in some neighbouring fodder. The other is a kind of trading indicator - almost a deletion+containing indicator. We'll need to get rid of one element in some fodder and replace it with something else.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'chairman', 'locks', and 'organisation'. We'll use the letters of two of these along with a substitute for 'locks' to reach our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator. For our substitution, you'll need to think broadly about what 'locks' could represent.
The Answer
CONMAN
Deep Dive & Strategy
Minute Cryptic
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Minute Cryptic 2026-04-10: Fraud Clue Breakdown
Crack the deceptive surface of 'Fraud by chairman swapping locks for organisation’s banks'. Tactical steps reveal the hidden wordplay in this sharp cryptic challenge.