Minute Cryptic Answer: “Double-shot of rum? Toss it back! Mmmm…”
Puzzle #77 · May 3, 2026 · 6-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for May 3, 2026? The clue “Double-shot of rum? Toss it back! Mmmm…” is a reversal clue from puzzle #77. 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 “Double-shot of rum? Toss it back! Mmmm…” from May 3, 2026 (puzzle #77) is MURMUR — a 6-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Double-shot of rum? Toss it back! Mmmm…”
Answer length: 6 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
ReversalStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Double-shot of rum? Toss it back! Mmmm…"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'Mmmm…', and it's a common way of describing our answer." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'Double-shot of' and 'Toss it back'. One of these is a duplication indicator - we take some fodder and double it. The other is a reversal indicator guiding us to send some fodder backwards." signals a reversal operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'rum'. We'll use these letters 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 'rum'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to get the answer.
- 6The answer is: MURMUR
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Why “MURMUR” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #77 from May 3, 2026, the clue "Double-shot of rum? Toss it back! Mmmm…" is a reversal clue. Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'rum'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to read the 6-letter answer MURMUR. The definition "Our definition here is 'Mmmm…', and it's a common way of describing our answer." confirms that MURMUR is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for May 3, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 03 May 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Double-shot of rum? Toss it back! Mmmm…"?
The answer is MURMUR (6 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for May 3, 2026, puzzle #77.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #77 published?
Puzzle #77 was published on May 3, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for May 3, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for May 3, 2026 (puzzle #77) is 6 letters long: MURMUR.
What type of cryptic clue is "Double-shot of rum? Toss it back! Mmmm…"?
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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