Minute Cryptic Answer: “Patient ran into toilet, avoiding first of incisions”
Puzzle #126 · June 22, 2026 · 8-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for June 22, 2026? The clue “Patient ran into toilet, avoiding first of incisions” is a hidden word clue from puzzle #126. 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 “Patient ran into toilet, avoiding first of incisions” from June 22, 2026 (puzzle #126) is TOLERANT — a 8-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Patient ran into toilet, avoiding first of incisions”
Answer length: 8 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
Hidden WordStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Patient ran into toilet, avoiding first of incisions"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'Patient', and our answer will be another word for that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'into', 'avoiding', and 'first of'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. Another is a deletion indicator - we'll remove some fodder from other fodder. And a third is a containing indicator guiding us to place some fodder inside other fodder." signals a hidden word operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'ran', 'toilet', and 'incisions'. 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: TOLERANT
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Why “TOLERANT” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #126 from June 22, 2026, the clue "Patient ran into toilet, avoiding first of incisions" is a hidden word clue. The 8-letter answer TOLERANT is hidden inside the clue's surface reading. The definition "Our definition here is 'Patient', and our answer will be another word for that." confirms that TOLERANT is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for June 22, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 22 Jun 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Patient ran into toilet, avoiding first of incisions"?
The answer is TOLERANT (8 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for June 22, 2026, puzzle #126.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #126 published?
Puzzle #126 was published on June 22, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for June 22, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for June 22, 2026 (puzzle #126) is 8 letters long: TOLERANT.
What type of cryptic clue is "Patient ran into toilet, avoiding first of incisions"?
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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