Eva and Ruth - runners up to Miss World (5) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to Eva and Ruth - runners up to Miss World (5) in today’s Minute Cryptic Crossword? Look no further! We’ve provided the solution to help you finish the puzzle and make the most of your crossword-solving experience.
Hints
This clue's indicators are 'runners up', and 'to Miss'. One of these is a deletion indicator - we'll need to remove something from some fodder. The other is a selection indicator guiding us to focus on specific letters.
This clue's fodder is 'Eva' and 'Ruth'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).
Our definition here is 'World', and our answer will be another word for that.
The answer to Eva and Ruth - runners up to Miss World (5) is EARTH.
The answer EARTH comes from wordplay rather than a literal reference to the Miss World contest. Eva and Ruth are both famous women whose names begin with E and R respectively. In the context of the clue, “runners-up to Miss World” hints at the elements that come just before World (i.e., Earth is the world).
Taking E (from Eva) and R (from Ruth) and placing them around ATH (suggesting movement or running, as in athletics), we arrive at EARTH, which fits the 5-letter requirement and matches the cryptic construction.
Minute Cryptic
A Minute Cryptic is a type of crossword puzzle that focuses on very short, often tricky clues that require quick and sharp thinking. These puzzles typically feature concise clues that challenge solvers to think outside the box and consider alternative meanings, wordplay, or indirect references.
Unlike traditional cryptic clues, which may have more detailed explanations, Minute Cryptics are designed to be solved in a very short amount of time, often making them ideal for quick bursts of mental exercise. They tend to require both a good understanding of wordplay and a high level of familiarity with common crossword conventions, but their brevity makes them a fun and engaging challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.
