October 12, 2026Clue № 31

Cryptic clue for October 12, 2026

Rebus3/5par 2

Bar of 'chocol8' by the till(9)

Free rebus cryptic crossword clue from Icqu Cryptic (9). Solve it with hints — the answer and full breakdown publish the next day, or the moment you solve it.

9 lettersdifficulty 3/5par 2

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Answer & breakdown

Rebus

AnswerCHOCOLATE

DefinitionBarat the front of the clue

Wordplayof 'chocol8' by the till

Buildchocol8 → CHOCOLATE

Corner-shop till, foil still crinkling. Bar is the sweet slab; 'chocol8' said aloud is CHOCOLATE. Eight for ATE — sugar and rebus in one.

How this rebus cryptic clue works

Digits and letters stand in for sounds: B4 = before, GR8 = great, M8 = mate.

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Bonus 3

1Parisian pint of the white stuff (4)Open →2Cartridge circuit (5)Open →3Procession of calcium, re and truck (7)Open →

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