October 2, 2026Clue № 21

Cryptic clue for October 2, 2026

Anything absolutely will do, anyway(8)

Free charade cryptic crossword clue from Icqu Cryptic (8). Solve it with hints — the answer and full breakdown publish the next day, or the moment you solve it.

8 lettersdifficulty 2/5par 2

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Answer & breakdown

Charade

AnswerWHATEVER

Definitionanywayat the back of the clue

WordplayAnything absolutely will do

BuildWHAT + EVER

Indifferent reply at the end of a planning row. Anything is WHAT and absolutely is EVER, giving WHATEVER; anyway is the dismissive adverb that matches the shrug. The comma lets the definition sit naturally at the close.

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Bonus 3

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