Minute Cryptic Answer: “Hit between the eyes, vocal with umpire”
Puzzle #114 · June 10, 2026 · 5-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for June 10, 2026? The clue “Hit between the eyes, vocal with umpire” is a hidden word clue from puzzle #114. 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 “Hit between the eyes, vocal with umpire” from June 10, 2026 (puzzle #114) is THUMP — a 5-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Hit between the eyes, vocal with umpire”
Answer length: 5 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
Hidden WordStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Hit between the eyes, vocal with umpire"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'Hit', and our answer will be another word for that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'between the' and 'vocal'. 'vocal' is a homophone indicator, guiding us to take a vocal version of a neighbouring word - say the word aloud and find its soundalike. And 'between the' is a hidden word indicator. Once we've solved what 'vocal' is doing, we'll look in between what it references to find our answer hiding." signals a hidden word operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'eyes', and 'with umpire'. We'll use the letters of one with a specified substitute for the other to find 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: THUMP
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Why “THUMP” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #114 from June 10, 2026, the clue "Hit between the eyes, vocal with umpire" is a hidden word clue. The 5-letter answer THUMP is hidden inside the clue's surface reading. The definition "Our definition here is 'Hit', and our answer will be another word for that." confirms that THUMP is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for June 10, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 10 Jun 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Hit between the eyes, vocal with umpire"?
The answer is THUMP (5 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for June 10, 2026, puzzle #114.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #114 published?
Puzzle #114 was published on June 10, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for June 10, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for June 10, 2026 (puzzle #114) is 5 letters long: THUMP.
What type of cryptic clue is "Hit between the eyes, vocal with umpire"?
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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