Minute Cryptic Answer: “Roughly sub-zero, for temperature in windswept tundra”
Puzzle #137 · July 3, 2026 · 6-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for July 3, 2026? The clue “Roughly sub-zero, for temperature in windswept tundra” is a anagram clue from puzzle #137. 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 “Roughly sub-zero, for temperature in windswept tundra” from July 3, 2026 (puzzle #137) is AROUND — a 6-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Roughly sub-zero, for temperature in windswept tundra”
Answer length: 6 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
AnagramStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Roughly sub-zero, for temperature in windswept tundra"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'Roughly', and our answer will be another word for that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'sub... for... in' and 'windswept'. The first of these is a swapping idea - we'll need to 'sub' or substitute one letter for another in some fodder. The second indicator is an anagram indicator - some neighbouring fodder will be blown around and disturbed, and its letters will rearrange." signals a anagram operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'zero', 'temperature', and 'tundra'. We'll need to substitute two of these with short alternatives, using them with the letters of the third 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 'zero', 'temperature', and 'tundra'. We'll need to substitute two of these with short alternatives, using them with the letters of the third to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to form the answer.
- 6The answer is: AROUND
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Why “AROUND” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #137 from July 3, 2026, the clue "Roughly sub-zero, for temperature in windswept tundra" is a anagram clue. The indicator "This clue's indicators are 'sub... for... in' and 'windswept'. The first of these is a swapping idea - we'll need to 'sub' or substitute one letter for another in some fodder. The second indicator is an anagram indicator - some neighbouring fodder will be blown around and disturbed, and its letters will rearrange." tells solvers to rearrange the fodder "This clue's fodder is 'zero', 'temperature', and 'tundra'. We'll need to substitute two of these with short alternatives, using them with the letters of the third to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." into the 6-letter answer AROUND. The definition "Our definition here is 'Roughly', and our answer will be another word for that." confirms that AROUND is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for July 3, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 03 Jul 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Roughly sub-zero, for temperature in windswept tundra"?
The answer is AROUND (6 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for July 3, 2026, puzzle #137.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #137 published?
Puzzle #137 was published on July 3, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for July 3, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for July 3, 2026 (puzzle #137) is 6 letters long: AROUND.
What type of cryptic clue is "Roughly sub-zero, for temperature in windswept tundra"?
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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