Minute Cryptic Answer: “Screaming half the weekend for ice cream”
Puzzle #105 · May 31, 2026 · 6-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for May 31, 2026? The clue “Screaming half the weekend for ice cream” is a hidden word clue from puzzle #105. 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 “Screaming half the weekend for ice cream” from May 31, 2026 (puzzle #105) is SUNDAE — a 6-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Screaming half the weekend for ice cream”
Answer length: 6 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
Hidden WordStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Screaming half the weekend for ice cream"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'ice cream', and our answer will be a kind of ice cream treat!" points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicator is 'Screaming' and it's a homophone indicator telling us to vocalise a neighbouring piece of fodder or its substitute." signals a hidden word operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'half the weekend'. Tricky fodder, because 'half the' looks so much like a selection indicator! We'll need to find a substitute for 'half the weekend' and use it with the clue's indicator(s) to reach our answer." is the material to work with.
- 5Look inside the clue text for the answer hidden within the words.
- 6The answer is: SUNDAE
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Why “SUNDAE” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #105 from May 31, 2026, the clue "Screaming half the weekend for ice cream" is a hidden word clue. The 6-letter answer SUNDAE is hidden inside the clue's surface reading. The definition "Our definition here is 'ice cream', and our answer will be a kind of ice cream treat!" confirms that SUNDAE is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for May 31, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 31 May 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Screaming half the weekend for ice cream"?
The answer is SUNDAE (6 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for May 31, 2026, puzzle #105.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #105 published?
Puzzle #105 was published on May 31, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for May 31, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for May 31, 2026 (puzzle #105) is 6 letters long: SUNDAE.
What type of cryptic clue is "Screaming half the weekend for ice cream"?
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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