Minute Cryptic Answer: “Admission of “Long time, no see”, you overheard (5)”
Puzzle #89 · May 15, 2026 · 5-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for May 15, 2026? The clue “Admission of “Long time, no see”, you overheard (5)” is a reversal clue from puzzle #89. 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 “Admission of “Long time, no see”, you overheard (5)” from May 15, 2026 (puzzle #89) is ENTRY — a 5-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Admission of “Long time, no see”, you overheard (5)”
Answer length: 5 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
ReversalStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Admission of “Long time, no see”, you overheard (5)"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'Admission', and our answer will be another word for that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'no' and 'overheard'. 'no' is a deletion indicator guiding us to remove what follows it from what precedes it. 'overheard' is a homophone indicator - say aloud some neighbouring fodder and replace it with its soundalike." signals a reversal operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'Long time' and 'see you'. We'll need to find a substitute for 'Long time' - think words like 'epoch', 'age', 'decade', 'millennia', or _____. We'll need to use this substitute with the words 'see you' to reach our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." is the material to work with.
- 5Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'Long time' and 'see you'. We'll need to find a substitute for 'Long time' - think words like 'epoch', 'age', 'decade', 'millennia', or _____. We'll need to use this substitute with the words 'see you' to reach our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to get the answer.
- 6The answer is: ENTRY
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Why “ENTRY” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #89 from May 15, 2026, the clue "Admission of “Long time, no see”, you overheard (5)" is a reversal clue. Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'Long time' and 'see you'. We'll need to find a substitute for 'Long time' - think words like 'epoch', 'age', 'decade', 'millennia', or _____. We'll need to use this substitute with the words 'see you' to reach our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to read the 5-letter answer ENTRY. The definition "Our definition here is 'Admission', and our answer will be another word for that." confirms that ENTRY is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for May 15, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 15 May 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Admission of “Long time, no see”, you overheard (5)"?
The answer is ENTRY (5 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for May 15, 2026, puzzle #89.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #89 published?
Puzzle #89 was published on May 15, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for May 15, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for May 15, 2026 (puzzle #89) is 5 letters long: ENTRY.
What type of cryptic clue is "Admission of “Long time, no see”, you overheard (5)"?
It is a reversal clue. A reversal clue spells the answer backwards from a fragment of fodder, signalled by a reversal indicator.
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