Minute Cryptic
Feb 21, 2026
By Member: Baldasano
Clue
Love initially absent from prom dance (7)
Hints & Explanation
Definition
Our definition here is 'Love', and our answer will be another word for that.
Indicator
This clue's indicators are 'initially' and 'absent from'. One of these is a selection indicator guiding us to pay attention to one or more specific letters in some neighbouring fodder. The other is a deletion indicator - we'll need to delete something from some fodder nearby.
Fodder
This clue's fodder is 'prom dance'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Answer
ROMANCE
Average par: 3
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