Minute Cryptic Answer: “Retraced DNA obtained by saliva to castle grounds?”
Puzzle #113 · June 8, 2026 · 7-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for June 8, 2026? The clue “Retraced DNA obtained by saliva to castle grounds?” is a reversal clue from puzzle #113. 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 “Retraced DNA obtained by saliva to castle grounds?” from June 8, 2026 (puzzle #113) is SANDPIT — a 7-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Retraced DNA obtained by saliva to castle grounds?”
Answer length: 7 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
ReversalStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Retraced DNA obtained by saliva to castle grounds?"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'castle grounds?', and the question mark is prompting us to think a little outside the box on this one. Our answer will be grounds in which castles are commonly found." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'Retraced' and 'obtained by'. One is a containing indicator - some fodder will go inside other fodder. And the other is a reversal indicator guiding us to make some words go back over themselves, reversing their order." signals a reversal operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'DNA' and 'saliva'. We'll need to find a synonym for one of these and use it with the letters of the others 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 'DNA' and 'saliva'. We'll need to find a synonym for one of these and use it with the letters of the others to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to get the answer.
- 6The answer is: SANDPIT
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Why “SANDPIT” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #113 from June 8, 2026, the clue "Retraced DNA obtained by saliva to castle grounds?" is a reversal clue. Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'DNA' and 'saliva'. We'll need to find a synonym for one of these and use it with the letters of the others to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to read the 7-letter answer SANDPIT. The definition "Our definition here is 'castle grounds?', and the question mark is prompting us to think a little outside the box on this one. Our answer will be grounds in which castles are commonly found." confirms that SANDPIT is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for June 8, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 08 Jun 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Retraced DNA obtained by saliva to castle grounds?"?
The answer is SANDPIT (7 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for June 8, 2026, puzzle #113.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #113 published?
Puzzle #113 was published on June 8, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for June 8, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for June 8, 2026 (puzzle #113) is 7 letters long: SANDPIT.
What type of cryptic clue is "Retraced DNA obtained by saliva to castle grounds?"?
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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