Minute Cryptic Answer: “Magnificent ring found in ruins of Isengard”
Puzzle #147 · July 13, 2026 · 9-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for July 13, 2026? The clue “Magnificent ring found in ruins of Isengard” is a hidden word clue from puzzle #147. 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 “Magnificent ring found in ruins of Isengard” from July 13, 2026 (puzzle #147) is GRANDIOSE — a 9-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Magnificent ring found in ruins of Isengard”
Answer length: 9 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
Hidden WordStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Magnificent ring found in ruins of Isengard"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'Magnificent', and our answer will be another word for that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'found in' and 'ruins of'. One is an anagram indicator flagging that some neighbouring letters will be in a state of disorder, rearranging. 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 'ring' and 'Isengard'. We'll need to find a short substitute for one of these and use it with the letters of 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: GRANDIOSE
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Why “GRANDIOSE” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #147 from July 13, 2026, the clue "Magnificent ring found in ruins of Isengard" is a hidden word clue. The 9-letter answer GRANDIOSE is hidden inside the clue's surface reading. The definition "Our definition here is 'Magnificent', and our answer will be another word for that." confirms that GRANDIOSE is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for July 13, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 13 Jul 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Magnificent ring found in ruins of Isengard"?
The answer is GRANDIOSE (9 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for July 13, 2026, puzzle #147.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #147 published?
Puzzle #147 was published on July 13, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for July 13, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for July 13, 2026 (puzzle #147) is 9 letters long: GRANDIOSE.
What type of cryptic clue is "Magnificent ring found in ruins of Isengard"?
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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