Minute Cryptic Answer: “Our cousins and grandparents playing “Duck Duck Goose”?”
Puzzle #144 · July 10, 2026 · 4-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for July 10, 2026? The clue “Our cousins and grandparents playing “Duck Duck Goose”?” is a hidden word clue from puzzle #144. 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 “Our cousins and grandparents playing “Duck Duck Goose”?” from July 10, 2026 (puzzle #144) is APES — a 4-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Our cousins and grandparents playing “Duck Duck Goose”?”
Answer length: 4 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
Hidden WordStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Our cousins and grandparents playing “Duck Duck Goose”?"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'Our cousins', and our answer will be a word can represent that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicator is 'playing Duck Duck Goose', and it's a selection indicator (Duck Duck Goose is literally a game of selection and non-selection). If we apply this selection idea to our fodder we can arrive at our answer." signals a hidden word operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'grandparents'. 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.
- 5Look inside the clue text for the answer hidden within the words.
- 6The answer is: APES
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Why “APES” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #144 from July 10, 2026, the clue "Our cousins and grandparents playing “Duck Duck Goose”?" is a hidden word clue. The 4-letter answer APES is hidden inside the clue's surface reading. The definition "Our definition here is 'Our cousins', and our answer will be a word can represent that." confirms that APES is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for July 10, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 10 Jul 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Our cousins and grandparents playing “Duck Duck Goose”?"?
The answer is APES (4 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for July 10, 2026, puzzle #144.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #144 published?
Puzzle #144 was published on July 10, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for July 10, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for July 10, 2026 (puzzle #144) is 4 letters long: APES.
What type of cryptic clue is "Our cousins and grandparents playing “Duck Duck Goose”?"?
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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