Minute Cryptic Answer: “Husband-to-be steals grandma's heart... and money!”
Puzzle #160 · July 26, 2026 · 7-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for July 26, 2026? The clue “Husband-to-be steals grandma's heart... and money!” is a hidden word clue from puzzle #160. 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 “Husband-to-be steals grandma's heart... and money!” from July 26, 2026 (puzzle #160) is FINANCE — a 7-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Husband-to-be steals grandma's heart... and money!”
Answer length: 7 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
Hidden WordStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Husband-to-be steals grandma's heart... and money!"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'money', and our answer will be another word for that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'steals' and 'heart'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. The other is a containing indicator - some fodder will take other fodder into itself, surrounding it." signals a hidden word operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'Husband-to-be' and 'grandma'. We'll need to find a synonym for one of these and use it with one or more letters from the other 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: FINANCE
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Why “FINANCE” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #160 from July 26, 2026, the clue "Husband-to-be steals grandma's heart... and money!" is a hidden word clue. The 7-letter answer FINANCE is hidden inside the clue's surface reading. The definition "Our definition here is 'money', and our answer will be another word for that." confirms that FINANCE is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for July 26, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 26 Jul 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Husband-to-be steals grandma's heart... and money!"?
The answer is FINANCE (7 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for July 26, 2026, puzzle #160.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #160 published?
Puzzle #160 was published on July 26, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for July 26, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for July 26, 2026 (puzzle #160) is 7 letters long: FINANCE.
What type of cryptic clue is "Husband-to-be steals grandma's heart... and money!"?
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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