Minute Cryptic Answer: “After golf, he picked up ball and tee, then left?”
Puzzle #156 · July 22, 2026 · 5-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for July 22, 2026? The clue “After golf, he picked up ball and tee, then left?” is a reversal clue from puzzle #156. 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 “After golf, he picked up ball and tee, then left?” from July 22, 2026 (puzzle #156) is HOTEL — a 5-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“After golf, he picked up ball and tee, then left?”
Answer length: 5 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
ReversalStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "After golf, he picked up ball and tee, then left?"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'After golf', and our answer will be something found after golf. FYI, this is a pretty tricky definition, especially if you're somewhat new to cryptics." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'picked up' and 'then'. 'picked up' is a containing indicator - some fodder will pick up and contain other fodder. And 'then' is a simple reference to position - what comes before it is followed by what comes after: this then that." signals a reversal operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'he', 'ball', 'tee', and 'left'. We'll need to find common cryptic substitutes for three of these and use them with the letters of the other to construct 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 'he', 'ball', 'tee', and 'left'. We'll need to find common cryptic substitutes for three of these and use them with the letters of the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to get the answer.
- 6The answer is: HOTEL
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Why “HOTEL” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #156 from July 22, 2026, the clue "After golf, he picked up ball and tee, then left?" is a reversal clue. Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'he', 'ball', 'tee', and 'left'. We'll need to find common cryptic substitutes for three of these and use them with the letters of the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to read the 5-letter answer HOTEL. The definition "Our definition here is 'After golf', and our answer will be something found after golf. FYI, this is a pretty tricky definition, especially if you're somewhat new to cryptics." confirms that HOTEL is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for July 22, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 22 Jul 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "After golf, he picked up ball and tee, then left?"?
The answer is HOTEL (5 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for July 22, 2026, puzzle #156.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #156 published?
Puzzle #156 was published on July 22, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for July 22, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for July 22, 2026 (puzzle #156) is 5 letters long: HOTEL.
What type of cryptic clue is "After golf, he picked up ball and tee, then left?"?
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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