Minute Cryptic Answer: ““Amputee climber got past treacherous drop!” you heard documentary maker say”
Puzzle #151 · July 17, 2026 · 8-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for July 17, 2026? The clue ““Amputee climber got past treacherous drop!” you heard documentary maker say” is a anagram clue from puzzle #151. 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 ““Amputee climber got past treacherous drop!” you heard documentary maker say” from July 17, 2026 (puzzle #151) is PRODUCER — a 8-letter answer.
Today's Clue
““Amputee climber got past treacherous drop!” you heard documentary maker say”
Answer length: 8 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
AnagramStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "“Amputee climber got past treacherous drop!” you heard documentary maker say"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'documentary maker say', and 'say' is flagging that 'documentary maker' is an example of our answer. Side note: as an appreciator of cryptic clues, hats off to Sean for using 'say' on the surface to describe a person saying something, and in the definition to flag an example. Masterfully done." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'Amputee', 'got past', 'treacherous', and 'heard'. One of these is a quite particular deletion indicator guiding us to delete a certain set of letters from neighbouring fodder and keep the rest. Another is a homophone indicator - we'll need to sound out an adjacent word and replace it with a soundalike. A third is an anagram indicator flagging that nearby fodder is being deceptive or unreliable and will rearrange. And 'got past' is a simple repositioning indicator - take what precedes it and put it past (on the other side of) what follows." signals a anagram operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'climber', 'drop', and 'you'. We'll use these words and their letters 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 'climber', 'drop', and 'you'. We'll use these words and their letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to form the answer.
- 6The answer is: PRODUCER
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Why “PRODUCER” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #151 from July 17, 2026, the clue "“Amputee climber got past treacherous drop!” you heard documentary maker say" is a anagram clue. The indicator "This clue's indicators are 'Amputee', 'got past', 'treacherous', and 'heard'. One of these is a quite particular deletion indicator guiding us to delete a certain set of letters from neighbouring fodder and keep the rest. Another is a homophone indicator - we'll need to sound out an adjacent word and replace it with a soundalike. A third is an anagram indicator flagging that nearby fodder is being deceptive or unreliable and will rearrange. And 'got past' is a simple repositioning indicator - take what precedes it and put it past (on the other side of) what follows." tells solvers to rearrange the fodder "This clue's fodder is 'climber', 'drop', and 'you'. We'll use these words and their letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." into the 8-letter answer PRODUCER. The definition "Our definition here is 'documentary maker say', and 'say' is flagging that 'documentary maker' is an example of our answer. Side note: as an appreciator of cryptic clues, hats off to Sean for using 'say' on the surface to describe a person saying something, and in the definition to flag an example. Masterfully done." confirms that PRODUCER is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for July 17, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 17 Jul 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "“Amputee climber got past treacherous drop!” you heard documentary maker say"?
The answer is PRODUCER (8 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for July 17, 2026, puzzle #151.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #151 published?
Puzzle #151 was published on July 17, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for July 17, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for July 17, 2026 (puzzle #151) is 8 letters long: PRODUCER.
What type of cryptic clue is "“Amputee climber got past treacherous drop!” you heard documentary maker say"?
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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