Minute Cryptic Answer: “Hermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city”
Puzzle #128 · June 24, 2026 · 9-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for June 24, 2026? The clue “Hermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city” is a reversal clue from puzzle #128. 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 “Hermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city” from June 24, 2026 (puzzle #128) is BARCELONA — a 9-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Hermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city”
Answer length: 9 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
ReversalStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Hermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'city', and our answer will be a well-known city." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'returning' and 'wandering'. One of these is a reversal indicator - we'll take some nearby fodder (words in the clue or their substitute) and turn them/it around. The other is an anagram indicator suggesting some movement among neighbouring letters." signals a reversal operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'Hermit perhaps' and 'alone'. We'll use the letters of one along with a substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s). Note: 'perhaps' is a word that prompts us to think of a higher level category to which 'hermit' might belong as an example." is the material to work with.
- 5Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'Hermit perhaps' and 'alone'. We'll use the letters of one along with a substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s). Note: 'perhaps' is a word that prompts us to think of a higher level category to which 'hermit' might belong as an example." to get the answer.
- 6The answer is: BARCELONA
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Why “BARCELONA” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #128 from June 24, 2026, the clue "Hermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city" is a reversal clue. Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'Hermit perhaps' and 'alone'. We'll use the letters of one along with a substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s). Note: 'perhaps' is a word that prompts us to think of a higher level category to which 'hermit' might belong as an example." to read the 9-letter answer BARCELONA. The definition "Our definition here is 'city', and our answer will be a well-known city." confirms that BARCELONA is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for June 24, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 24 Jun 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Hermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city"?
The answer is BARCELONA (9 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for June 24, 2026, puzzle #128.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #128 published?
Puzzle #128 was published on June 24, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for June 24, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for June 24, 2026 (puzzle #128) is 9 letters long: BARCELONA.
What type of cryptic clue is "Hermit perhaps returning alone, wandering city"?
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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