Minute Cryptic Answer: “Bob, Deb and Jacob all have these kinks”
Puzzle #146 · July 12, 2026 · 5-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for July 12, 2026? The clue “Bob, Deb and Jacob all have these kinks” is a hidden word clue from puzzle #146. 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 “Bob, Deb and Jacob all have these kinks” from July 12, 2026 (puzzle #146) is BENDS — a 5-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Bob, Deb and Jacob all have these kinks”
Answer length: 5 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
Hidden WordStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Bob, Deb and Jacob all have these kinks"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'kinks', and our answer will be another word for that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicator is 'all have these' and it's asking us to recognise a pattern - what characteristic is shared by the parts of the fodder? It might be helpful to categorise this clue as a type of rebus, where you 'say what you see': the fodder all have ____!" signals a hidden word operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'Bob, Deb and Jacob'. We'll use these words as the raw ingredients to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." is the material to work with.
- 5Look inside the clue text for the answer hidden within the words.
- 6The answer is: BENDS
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Why “BENDS” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #146 from July 12, 2026, the clue "Bob, Deb and Jacob all have these kinks" is a hidden word clue. The 5-letter answer BENDS is hidden inside the clue's surface reading. The definition "Our definition here is 'kinks', and our answer will be another word for that." confirms that BENDS is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for July 12, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 12 Jul 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Bob, Deb and Jacob all have these kinks"?
The answer is BENDS (5 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for July 12, 2026, puzzle #146.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #146 published?
Puzzle #146 was published on July 12, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for July 12, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for July 12, 2026 (puzzle #146) is 5 letters long: BENDS.
What type of cryptic clue is "Bob, Deb and Jacob all have these kinks"?
It is a hidden word clue. A hidden-word clue conceals the answer inside the surface text of the clue itself.
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