September 25, 2026Clue № 14

Cryptic clue for September 25, 2026

Winner after one letter change (N to T) — season of discontent(6)

Free substitution cryptic crossword clue from Icqu Cryptic (6). Solve it with hints — the answer and full breakdown publish the next day, or the moment you solve it.

6 lettersdifficulty 3/5par 2

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Answer & breakdown

Substitution

AnswerWINTER

Definitiondiscontentat the back of the clue

WordplayWinner after one letter change (N to T) — season ofindicator: after one letter change

BuildWINNER [N→T] → WINTER

Podium chill when the trophy still cools. 'After one letter change' puts T for N in WINNER — WINNER [N→T] → WINTER, discontent's classic season. Soft confetti sells the letter flip as sports aside.

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Swap one letter of a real word for another. The indicator flags the change; the build shows the exact replacement.

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Bonus 3

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