Minute Cryptic Answer: “Initial word from monarchy: "Troubled after the disappearance of Charles II”?”
Puzzle #67 · April 23, 2026 · 7-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for April 23, 2026? The clue “Initial word from monarchy: "Troubled after the disappearance of Charles II”?” is a anagram clue from puzzle #67. 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 “Initial word from monarchy: "Troubled after the disappearance of Charles II”?” from April 23, 2026 (puzzle #67) is ACRONYM — a 7-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Initial word from monarchy: "Troubled after the disappearance of Charles II”?”
Answer length: 7 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
AnagramStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Initial word from monarchy: "Troubled after the disappearance of Charles II”?"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'Initial word', and our answer will be a word for that (in a manner of speaking...)" points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'Troubled', 'after', 'the disappearance of', and 'II'. One of these is a deletion indicator guiding us to remove some fodder from other fodder. Another is a selection indicator pointing out the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. A third is an anagram indicator - we'll be stirring some letters into a new order. And 'after' indicates an order of operations - perform one technique after some others." signals a anagram operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'monarchy' and 'Charles'. 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.
- 5Rearrange the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'monarchy' and 'Charles'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to form the answer.
- 6The answer is: ACRONYM
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Why “ACRONYM” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #67 from April 23, 2026, the clue "Initial word from monarchy: "Troubled after the disappearance of Charles II”?" is a anagram clue. The indicator "This clue's indicators are 'Troubled', 'after', 'the disappearance of', and 'II'. One of these is a deletion indicator guiding us to remove some fodder from other fodder. Another is a selection indicator pointing out the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. A third is an anagram indicator - we'll be stirring some letters into a new order. And 'after' indicates an order of operations - perform one technique after some others." tells solvers to rearrange the fodder "This clue's fodder is 'monarchy' and 'Charles'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." into the 7-letter answer ACRONYM. The definition "Our definition here is 'Initial word', and our answer will be a word for that (in a manner of speaking...)" confirms that ACRONYM is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for April 23, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 23 Apr 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Initial word from monarchy: "Troubled after the disappearance of Charles II”?"?
The answer is ACRONYM (7 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for April 23, 2026, puzzle #67.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #67 published?
Puzzle #67 was published on April 23, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for April 23, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for April 23, 2026 (puzzle #67) is 7 letters long: ACRONYM.
What type of cryptic clue is "Initial word from monarchy: "Troubled after the disappearance of Charles II”?"?
It is a anagram clue. An anagram clue rearranges the letters of a piece of fodder, signalled by an anagram indicator, into the answer.
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