Minute Cryptic Answer: “Romans blasted stern of enemy craft with a variety of mortars”
Puzzle #118 · June 14, 2026 · 7-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for June 14, 2026? The clue “Romans blasted stern of enemy craft with a variety of mortars” is a anagram clue from puzzle #118. 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 “Romans blasted stern of enemy craft with a variety of mortars” from June 14, 2026 (puzzle #118) is MASONRY — a 7-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Romans blasted stern of enemy craft with a variety of mortars”
Answer length: 7 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
AnagramStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Romans blasted stern of enemy craft with a variety of mortars"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'craft with a variety of mortars', and our answer will be a kind of craft that uses a variety of mortars." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'blasted' and 'stern of'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. The other is an anagram indicator - some neighbouring fodder has been destroyed and its letters have rearranged in the process." signals a anagram operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'Romans' and 'enemy'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." is the material to work with.
- 5Rearrange the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'Romans' and 'enemy'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to form the answer.
- 6The answer is: MASONRY
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Why “MASONRY” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #118 from June 14, 2026, the clue "Romans blasted stern of enemy craft with a variety of mortars" is a anagram clue. The indicator "This clue's indicators are 'blasted' and 'stern of'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the position of an important letter in neighbouring fodder. The other is an anagram indicator - some neighbouring fodder has been destroyed and its letters have rearranged in the process." tells solvers to rearrange the fodder "This clue's fodder is 'Romans' and 'enemy'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." into the 7-letter answer MASONRY. The definition "Our definition here is 'craft with a variety of mortars', and our answer will be a kind of craft that uses a variety of mortars." confirms that MASONRY is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for June 14, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 14 Jun 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Romans blasted stern of enemy craft with a variety of mortars"?
The answer is MASONRY (7 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for June 14, 2026, puzzle #118.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #118 published?
Puzzle #118 was published on June 14, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for June 14, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for June 14, 2026 (puzzle #118) is 7 letters long: MASONRY.
What type of cryptic clue is "Romans blasted stern of enemy craft with a variety of mortars"?
It is a anagram clue. An anagram clue rearranges the letters of a piece of fodder, signalled by an anagram indicator, into the answer.
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