Minute Cryptic Answer: “Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!”
Puzzle #130 · June 26, 2026 · 5-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for June 26, 2026? The clue “Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!” is a hidden word clue from puzzle #130. 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 “Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!” from June 26, 2026 (puzzle #130) is IRONY — a 5-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!”
Answer length: 5 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
Hidden WordStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!"
- 2Identify the definition: "This clue is an &lit which means that the whole clue is both the wordplay and the definition. Here, this clue is an example of our answer; a midwestern farmer wearing "I love NY" might be an example of _____." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'Midwestern' and 'wearing'. 'Midwestern' is a selection indicator naming the position of a specific letter in neighbouring fodder. It's open to being read a number of ways and you might need to try more than one approach. And 'wearing' is a containing indicator - some fodder will go inside other fodder." signals a hidden word operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'farmer', 'I', 'love', and 'NY'. We'll use many of these letters along with a short substitute for one of them to reach 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: IRONY
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Why “IRONY” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #130 from June 26, 2026, the clue "Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!" is a hidden word clue. The 5-letter answer IRONY is hidden inside the clue's surface reading. The definition "This clue is an &lit which means that the whole clue is both the wordplay and the definition. Here, this clue is an example of our answer; a midwestern farmer wearing "I love NY" might be an example of _____." confirms that IRONY is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for June 26, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 26 Jun 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!"?
The answer is IRONY (5 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for June 26, 2026, puzzle #130.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #130 published?
Puzzle #130 was published on June 26, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for June 26, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for June 26, 2026 (puzzle #130) is 5 letters long: IRONY.
What type of cryptic clue is "Midwestern farmer wearing “I love NY”?!"?
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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