Minute Cryptic Answer: “First bit of margarine sent back for butter”
Puzzle #138 · July 4, 2026 · 3-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for July 4, 2026? The clue “First bit of margarine sent back for butter” is a reversal clue from puzzle #138. 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 “First bit of margarine sent back for butter” from July 4, 2026 (puzzle #138) is RAM — a 3-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“First bit of margarine sent back for butter”
Answer length: 3 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
ReversalStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "First bit of margarine sent back for butter"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'butter', and our answer will be a butter of sorts." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'First bit of' and 'sent back'. One of these is a selection indicator referring to the positions of important letters in neighbouring fodder. The other is a reversal indicator - we'll need to read some key letters backwards." signals a reversal operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'margarine'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) 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 'margarine'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to get the answer.
- 6The answer is: RAM
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Why “RAM” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #138 from July 4, 2026, the clue "First bit of margarine sent back for butter" is a reversal clue. Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'margarine'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to read the 3-letter answer RAM. The definition "Our definition here is 'butter', and our answer will be a butter of sorts." confirms that RAM is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for July 4, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 04 Jul 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "First bit of margarine sent back for butter"?
The answer is RAM (3 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for July 4, 2026, puzzle #138.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #138 published?
Puzzle #138 was published on July 4, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for July 4, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for July 4, 2026 (puzzle #138) is 3 letters long: RAM.
What type of cryptic clue is "First bit of margarine sent back for butter"?
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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