Minute Cryptic Answer: “Recycle threadbare jumper”
Puzzle #131 · June 27, 2026 · 4-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for June 27, 2026? The clue “Recycle threadbare jumper” is a hidden word clue from puzzle #131. 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 “Recycle threadbare jumper” from June 27, 2026 (puzzle #131) is HARE — a 4-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Recycle threadbare jumper”
Answer length: 4 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
Hidden WordStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Recycle threadbare jumper"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'jumper', and our answer will be a jumper of sorts." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'Recycle', and 'bare'. One of these is a deletion indicator guiding us to remove certain letters from neighbouring fodder by their positions, and to keep the rest. And the other is an anagram indicator - we'll need to repurpose some fodder by rearranging its letters." signals a hidden word operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'thread'. 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: HARE
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Why “HARE” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #131 from June 27, 2026, the clue "Recycle threadbare jumper" is a hidden word clue. The 4-letter answer HARE is hidden inside the clue's surface reading. The definition "Our definition here is 'jumper', and our answer will be a jumper of sorts." confirms that HARE is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for June 27, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 27 Jun 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Recycle threadbare jumper"?
The answer is HARE (4 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for June 27, 2026, puzzle #131.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #131 published?
Puzzle #131 was published on June 27, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for June 27, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for June 27, 2026 (puzzle #131) is 4 letters long: HARE.
What type of cryptic clue is "Recycle threadbare jumper"?
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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