Minute Cryptic Answer Today
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Stuck on today's Minute Cryptic? Below you'll find today's clue, five hints that start gentle and get more direct, and the full answer with an explanation. Nothing is revealed until you tap it.
Clue for October 21, 2026
Being in Rome, “X” is ten, certainly (9)
- Answer length
- 9 letters
- Par
- 3 hints
- Set by
- Asaf Isser
Hints, from gentle to giveaway
Each hint stays hidden until you tap it, so you can take only as much help as you need.
1 What kind of clue is it?
This is a hidden word clue.
The answer is sitting inside the clue, spelled out in a row across one or more words. Ignore the spaces and punctuation and look for it.
2 Where is the definition?
The definition is “Being”, at the start of the clue. The answer means the same thing as this word or phrase.
3 Which word is the indicator?
The indicator is “in”. It tells you what to do with the rest of the clue.
4 What is the fodder?
The letters you work with come from “Rome, “X” is ten, certainly”.
5 First and last letter
The answer is a single 9-letter word. It starts with E and ends with E.
Minute Cryptic answer for October 21, 2026
Tap to reveal the answer
The answer to today's Minute Cryptic is EXISTENCE.
How the clue works
The definition is “Being”, and EXISTENCE is another way of saying it.
“in” is the indicator, pointing to a hidden word clue.
The answer is hidden in the fodder: Rome, “X” is ten, certainly
For a full walkthrough, Minute Cryptic posted an explainer video for this clue on YouTube.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Minute Cryptic answer for October 21, 2026?
The answer for October 21, 2026 is EXISTENCE. The clue was "Being in Rome, “X” is ten, certainly" (9).
What time does the new Minute Cryptic come out?
A new clue is released every day at midnight in your local time zone. We post the answer and hints shortly after midnight Eastern time.
What is Minute Cryptic?
Minute Cryptic is a free daily puzzle with a single cryptic crossword clue. Each clue has a definition at one end and wordplay that leads to the same answer, and it is designed to be solved in about a minute.
What does par mean in Minute Cryptic?
Par is the number of in-game hints the setter expects an average solver to use. Solving under par means you needed fewer hints than expected.
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