Minute Cryptic Answer: “Animal from farm yard – headless chicken?”
Puzzle #78 · May 4, 2026 · 6-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for May 4, 2026? The clue “Animal from farm yard – headless chicken?” is a anagram clue from puzzle #78. 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 “Animal from farm yard – headless chicken?” from May 4, 2026 (puzzle #78) is COWARD — a 6-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Animal from farm yard – headless chicken?”
Answer length: 6 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
AnagramStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Animal from farm yard – headless chicken?"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'chicken', and our answer will be another word for that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicator is 'headless' and it's a deletion indicator. We'll need to hold onto some neighbouring fodder, just without its head (first) letter." signals a anagram operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'Animal from farm', and 'yard'. We'll need to find a common example of a farm animal and pair it with letters from 'yard' 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 'Animal from farm', and 'yard'. We'll need to find a common example of a farm animal and pair it with letters from 'yard' to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to form the answer.
- 6The answer is: COWARD
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Why “COWARD” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #78 from May 4, 2026, the clue "Animal from farm yard – headless chicken?" is a anagram clue. The indicator "This clue's indicator is 'headless' and it's a deletion indicator. We'll need to hold onto some neighbouring fodder, just without its head (first) letter." tells solvers to rearrange the fodder "This clue's fodder is 'Animal from farm', and 'yard'. We'll need to find a common example of a farm animal and pair it with letters from 'yard' to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." into the 6-letter answer COWARD. The definition "Our definition here is 'chicken', and our answer will be another word for that." confirms that COWARD is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for May 4, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 04 May 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Animal from farm yard – headless chicken?"?
The answer is COWARD (6 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for May 4, 2026, puzzle #78.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #78 published?
Puzzle #78 was published on May 4, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for May 4, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for May 4, 2026 (puzzle #78) is 6 letters long: COWARD.
What type of cryptic clue is "Animal from farm yard – headless chicken?"?
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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