Minute Cryptic Answer: “I’m trapped by make-believe walls!”
Puzzle #117 · June 13, 2026 · 4-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for June 13, 2026? The clue “I’m trapped by make-believe walls!” is a hidden word clue from puzzle #117. 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 “I’m trapped by make-believe walls!” from June 13, 2026 (puzzle #117) is MIME — a 4-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“I’m trapped by make-believe walls!”
Answer length: 4 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
Hidden WordStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "I’m trapped by make-believe walls!"
- 2Identify the definition: "This clue is an &lit - the whole clue is the definition and the whole clue is the wordplay. So, our answer will be someone that's trapped by make-believe walls!" points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'trapped by' and 'walls'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the positions of important letters in neighbouring fodder. And the other is a containing indicator - some fodder will go inside other fodder." signals a hidden word operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'I’m' and 'make-believe'. 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.
- 5Look inside the clue text for the answer hidden within the words.
- 6The answer is: MIME
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Why “MIME” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #117 from June 13, 2026, the clue "I’m trapped by make-believe walls!" is a hidden word clue. The 4-letter answer MIME is hidden inside the clue's surface reading. The definition "This clue is an &lit - the whole clue is the definition and the whole clue is the wordplay. So, our answer will be someone that's trapped by make-believe walls!" confirms that MIME is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for June 13, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 13 Jun 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "I’m trapped by make-believe walls!"?
The answer is MIME (4 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for June 13, 2026, puzzle #117.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #117 published?
Puzzle #117 was published on June 13, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for June 13, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for June 13, 2026 (puzzle #117) is 4 letters long: MIME.
What type of cryptic clue is "I’m trapped by make-believe walls!"?
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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