Minute Cryptic Answer: “A cat's head poked into nest! Ready wings for descent!”
Puzzle #80 · May 6, 2026 · 8-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for May 6, 2026? The clue “A cat's head poked into nest! Ready wings for descent!” is a anagram clue from puzzle #80. Below you’ll find a spoiler-safe hint ladder, a full clue breakdown, and the verified solution.
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The answer to the Minute Cryptic clue “A cat's head poked into nest! Ready wings for descent!” from May 6, 2026 (puzzle #80) is ANCESTRY — a 8-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“A cat's head poked into nest! Ready wings for descent!”
Answer length: 8 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
AnagramStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "A cat's head poked into nest! Ready wings for descent!"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'descent', and our answer will be another word for that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'head', 'poked into' and 'wings'. Two of these are selection indicators, pointing out the positions of letters for us to hold onto. The other is a containing indicator - some fodder will go inside some other fodder." signals a anagram operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'A', 'cat', 'nest', and 'Ready'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." is the material to work with.
- 5Rearrange the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'A', 'cat', 'nest', and 'Ready'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to form the answer.
- 6The answer is: ANCESTRY
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Why “ANCESTRY” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #80 from May 6, 2026, the clue "A cat's head poked into nest! Ready wings for descent!" is a anagram clue. The indicator "This clue's indicators are 'head', 'poked into' and 'wings'. Two of these are selection indicators, pointing out the positions of letters for us to hold onto. The other is a containing indicator - some fodder will go inside some other fodder." tells solvers to rearrange the fodder "This clue's fodder is 'A', 'cat', 'nest', and 'Ready'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." into the 8-letter answer ANCESTRY. The definition "Our definition here is 'descent', and our answer will be another word for that." confirms that ANCESTRY is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for May 6, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 06 May 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "A cat's head poked into nest! Ready wings for descent!"?
The answer is ANCESTRY (8 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for May 6, 2026, puzzle #80.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #80 published?
Puzzle #80 was published on May 6, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for May 6, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for May 6, 2026 (puzzle #80) is 8 letters long: ANCESTRY.
What type of cryptic clue is "A cat's head poked into nest! Ready wings for descent!"?
It is a anagram clue. An anagram clue rearranges the letters of a piece of fodder, signalled by an anagram indicator, into the answer.
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