Minute Cryptic Answer: “Weathered tin sign adorning the outskirts of Venice: “Sinking Capital””
Puzzle #143 · July 9, 2026 · 9-letter answer
Looking for the Minute Cryptic answer for July 9, 2026? The clue “Weathered tin sign adorning the outskirts of Venice: “Sinking Capital”” is a anagram clue from puzzle #143. 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 “Weathered tin sign adorning the outskirts of Venice: “Sinking Capital”” from July 9, 2026 (puzzle #143) is INVESTING — a 9-letter answer.
Today's Clue
“Weathered tin sign adorning the outskirts of Venice: “Sinking Capital””
Answer length: 9 letters
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Answer
Clue Breakdown
AnagramStep-by-step
- 1Read the clue: "Weathered tin sign adorning the outskirts of Venice: “Sinking Capital”"
- 2Identify the definition: "Our definition here is 'Sinking Capital' and our answer will be a word for that." points to the meaning of the answer.
- 3Spot the indicator: "This clue's indicators are 'Weathered', 'adorning', and 'the outskirts of'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the positions of important letters in neighbouring fodder. Another is an anagram indicator - some nearby fodder will degrade, its structure will collapse and its letters will rearrange. And a third is a containing indicator telling us to put some fodder around the outside of other fodder." signals a anagram operation.
- 4Find the fodder: "This clue's fodder is 'tin sign' and 'Venice'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) 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 'tin sign' and 'Venice'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." to form the answer.
- 6The answer is: INVESTING
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Why “INVESTING” fits the clue
In Minute Cryptic Puzzle #143 from July 9, 2026, the clue "Weathered tin sign adorning the outskirts of Venice: “Sinking Capital”" is a anagram clue. The indicator "This clue's indicators are 'Weathered', 'adorning', and 'the outskirts of'. One of these is a selection indicator naming the positions of important letters in neighbouring fodder. Another is an anagram indicator - some nearby fodder will degrade, its structure will collapse and its letters will rearrange. And a third is a containing indicator telling us to put some fodder around the outside of other fodder." tells solvers to rearrange the fodder "This clue's fodder is 'tin sign' and 'Venice'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s)." into the 9-letter answer INVESTING. The definition "Our definition here is 'Sinking Capital' and our answer will be a word for that." confirms that INVESTING is the intended Minute Cryptic answer for July 9, 2026.
Minute Cryptic 09 Jul 2026 — Frequently Asked
What is the answer to the Minute Cryptic clue "Weathered tin sign adorning the outskirts of Venice: “Sinking Capital”"?
The answer is INVESTING (9 letters). It was the Minute Cryptic answer for July 9, 2026, puzzle #143.
When was Minute Cryptic Puzzle #143 published?
Puzzle #143 was published on July 9, 2026.
How many letters are in the Minute Cryptic answer for July 9, 2026?
The Minute Cryptic answer for July 9, 2026 (puzzle #143) is 9 letters long: INVESTING.
What type of cryptic clue is "Weathered tin sign adorning the outskirts of Venice: “Sinking Capital”"?
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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