Minute Cryptic Answer: “My bad mood exposed by follow-up remark”
Puzzle #120 · June 16, 2026 · 4-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for June 16, 2026? The clue “My bad mood exposed by follow-up remark” is a reversal clue from puzzle #120. 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 “My bad mood exposed by follow-up remark” from June 16, 2026 (puzzle #120) is OOPS — a 4-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“My bad mood exposed by follow-up remark”
Answer length: 4 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
ReversalStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "My bad mood exposed by follow-up remark"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'My bad', and our answer will be a word for that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicator is 'exposed'. And it's a selection+deletion indicator guiding us to remove certain letters from neighbouring fodder by their position, and keep the rest - we're going to expose or uncover something. 'by' in this clue simply suggests 'next to' - the result of some wordplay will be positioned 'by' or beside something else." signals a reversal operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'mood' and 'follow-up remark'. We'll need to use the letters of one of these with a short substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." is the material to work with.
- 5Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'mood' and 'follow-up remark'. We'll need to use the letters of one of these with a short substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to get the answer.
- 6The answer is: OOPS
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Why “OOPS” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #120 from June 16, 2026, the clue "My bad mood exposed by follow-up remark" is a reversal clue. Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'mood' and 'follow-up remark'. We'll need to use the letters of one of these with a short substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to read the 4-letter answer OOPS. The definition "Our definition here is 'My bad', and our answer will be a word for that." confirms that OOPS is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for June 16, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 16 Jun 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "My bad mood exposed by follow-up remark"?
The answer is OOPS (4 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for June 16, 2026, puzzle #120.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #120 published?
Puzzle #120 was published on June 16, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for June 16, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for June 16, 2026 (puzzle #120) is 4 letters long: OOPS.
What type of cryptic clue is "My bad mood exposed by follow-up remark"?
It is a reversal clue. A reversal clue spells the answer backwards from a fragment of fodder, signalled by a reversal indicator.
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