Primate couples with priority in boarding Noah's boat? (6) Minute Cryptic Crossword Clue
Searching for the answer to Primate couples with priority in boarding Noah's boat? (6) 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 indicator is 'couples with priority in' and it's a selection indicator that leverages the connection between the word 'priority' and earliness (or coming before others). We'll need to use this to identify certain letters from the fodder and place them in our answer.
This clue's fodder is 'boarding Noah's boat'. 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 'Primate', and our answer will be a kind of primate.
The answer to Primate couples with priority in boarding Noah's boat? (6) is BONOBO.
The answer BONOBO works because “Primate” is the direct definition, and the rest of the clue provides the wordplay. “Couples” indicates a repeated pair, giving BO + BO (BOBO).
“Priority” refers to “No. 1,” shortened to NO, and “boarding” signals that this NO should be inserted inside BOBO. Putting it together BO + NO + BO forms BONOBO, a six-letter primate.
The mention of “Noah’s boat” is surface misdirection, creating a story about animals boarding in pairs while hiding the insertion instruction.
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.
