This page has hints and the answer for the daily Minute Cryptic clue for 5 November 2026. The puzzle is one cryptic crossword clue, with five hints folded below from lightest to strongest, followed by the answer and an explanation of the clue.
Today’s clue: “Polar bears turned up in fashion, very cool (and hot!)”
The answer is one word of 7 letters.
Minute Cryptic Hints for November 5, 2026
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · where the definition is
The definition, the part that means the same as the answer, is at the end of today’s clue. The rest of the clue is the wordplay.
Hint 2 · indicator words
In this clue, “bears” and “turned” are indicators. An indicator is a word or phrase that describes a change to the words next to it.
Hint 3 · the fodder
The game marks “Polar” and “up” as the fodder of this clue. The fodder is the part whose letters the wordplay works on.
Hint 4 · the definition
The definition is “in fashion, very cool (and hot!)”. The answer is a word or phrase that means the same as the definition.
Hint 5 · first letter
The answer starts with the letter P.
Minute Cryptic Answer for November 5, 2026
The answer is hidden in the fold below. Open it after you have finished guessing.
Today’s Minute Cryptic answer
POPULAR
POPULAR answers the definition part of the clue, which is “in fashion, very cool (and hot!)”.
How the Clue Works
The game’s own hints mark these parts of the clue.
- Definition: “in fashion, very cool (and hot!)”
- Indicator: “bears” and “turned”
- Fodder: “Polar” and “up”
The game’s hints name these parts but do not explain each step of the wordplay, so the steps are not listed here. The answer above is the one the game itself accepts.
Yesterday’s Minute Cryptic answer for 4 November 2026
OAF
The clue was “Tear of a clown”.
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Questions about Minute Cryptic
How is Minute Cryptic played?
Minute Cryptic gives one cryptic crossword clue a day. Part of the clue is the definition, which means the same as the answer; the rest is wordplay, where an indicator word tells the player what to do with the letters of the fodder. The player can open hints that mark the indicator, the fodder and the definition, and reveal letters of the answer one at a time.
When does Minute Cryptic change to a new puzzle?
A new puzzle arrives at midnight in the player’s own time zone.
Where can a person play Minute Cryptic?
Play Minute Cryptic in a web browser at minutecryptic.com.
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