Minute Cryptic Answer: “Swimming group’s pool cleared of pee after second such evacuation?”
Puzzle #98 · May 24, 2026 · 6-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for May 24, 2026? The clue “Swimming group’s pool cleared of pee after second such evacuation?” is a reversal clue from puzzle #98. 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 “Swimming group’s pool cleared of pee after second such evacuation?” from May 24, 2026 (puzzle #98) is SCHOOL — a 6-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Swimming group’s pool cleared of pee after second such evacuation?”
Answer length: 6 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
ReversalStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Swimming group’s pool cleared of pee after second such evacuation?"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'Swimming group', and our answer will be a word for a group of swimmers." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'cleared of', 'after', 'second', and 'evacuation?'. Two of these are deletion indicators that work in different ways. "cleared of" sits between two pieces of fodder and asks us to delete one from the other. 'evacuation' pairs with a selection indicator - in this case 'second' - to specify what to delete. And 'after' is a simple repositioning indicator - some fodder will appear after other fodder." signals a reversal operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'pool', 'pee', and 'such'. We'll use the letters of two of these, along with a short substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s). Extra hint: for this clue, it helps to know how letters are spelled..." is the material to work with.
- 5Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'pool', 'pee', and 'such'. We'll use the letters of two of these, along with a short substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s). Extra hint: for this clue, it helps to know how letters are spelled..." to get the answer.
- 6The answer is: SCHOOL
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Why “SCHOOL” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #98 from May 24, 2026, the clue "Swimming group’s pool cleared of pee after second such evacuation?" is a reversal clue. Reverse the letters of "This clue's fodder is 'pool', 'pee', and 'such'. We'll use the letters of two of these, along with a short substitute for the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s). Extra hint: for this clue, it helps to know how letters are spelled..." to read the 6-letter answer SCHOOL. The definition "Our definition here is 'Swimming group', and our answer will be a word for a group of swimmers." confirms that SCHOOL is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for May 24, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 24 May 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Swimming group’s pool cleared of pee after second such evacuation?"?
The answer is SCHOOL (6 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for May 24, 2026, puzzle #98.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #98 published?
Puzzle #98 was published on May 24, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for May 24, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for May 24, 2026 (puzzle #98) is 6 letters long: SCHOOL.
What type of cryptic clue is "Swimming group’s pool cleared of pee after second such evacuation?"?
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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