Minute Cryptic Answer: “Lamb's clothing returned by wolf in front of goat - a sheepish exchange?”
Puzzle #74 · April 30, 2026 · 8-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for April 30, 2026? The clue “Lamb's clothing returned by wolf in front of goat - a sheepish exchange?” is a anagram clue from puzzle #74. 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 “Lamb's clothing returned by wolf in front of goat - a sheepish exchange?” from April 30, 2026 (puzzle #74) is BLEATING — a 8-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Lamb's clothing returned by wolf in front of goat - a sheepish exchange?”
Answer length: 8 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
AnagramStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Lamb's clothing returned by wolf in front of goat - a sheepish exchange?"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'a sheepish exchange?' and the question mark suggests we need to think a little outside the box. What word could representing a sheepish exchange?" points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'clothing', 'returned', 'by', and 'front of'. Two of these are selection indicators pointing out the position of some letters to pay attention to. Another is a reversal indicator - we'll need to turn some letter around. And 'by' is a simple positioning indicator indicating 'next to' - some letters will be 'by' some other letters." signals a anagram operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'Lamb', 'wolf', 'in', and 'goat'. We'll use the letters of three of these, along with a short synonym for the other, 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 'Lamb', 'wolf', 'in', and 'goat'. We'll use the letters of three of these, along with a short synonym for the other, to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to form the answer.
- 6The answer is: BLEATING
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Why “BLEATING” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #74 from April 30, 2026, the clue "Lamb's clothing returned by wolf in front of goat - a sheepish exchange?" is a anagram clue. The indicator "This clue's indicators are 'clothing', 'returned', 'by', and 'front of'. Two of these are selection indicators pointing out the position of some letters to pay attention to. Another is a reversal indicator - we'll need to turn some letter around. And 'by' is a simple positioning indicator indicating 'next to' - some letters will be 'by' some other letters." tells solvers to rearrange the fodder "This clue's fodder is 'Lamb', 'wolf', 'in', and 'goat'. We'll use the letters of three of these, along with a short synonym for the other, to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." into the 8-letter answer BLEATING. The definition "Our definition here is 'a sheepish exchange?' and the question mark suggests we need to think a little outside the box. What word could representing a sheepish exchange?" confirms that BLEATING is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for April 30, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 30 Apr 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Lamb's clothing returned by wolf in front of goat - a sheepish exchange?"?
The answer is BLEATING (8 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for April 30, 2026, puzzle #74.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #74 published?
Puzzle #74 was published on April 30, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for April 30, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for April 30, 2026 (puzzle #74) is 8 letters long: BLEATING.
What type of cryptic clue is "Lamb's clothing returned by wolf in front of goat - a sheepish exchange?"?
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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