October 13, 2026Clue № 32

Cryptic clue for October 13, 2026

Ardent souls turn jealous after one letter change J→Z(7)

Free substitution cryptic crossword clue from Icqu Cryptic (7). Solve it with hints — the answer and full breakdown publish the next day, or the moment you solve it.

7 lettersdifficulty 5/5par 3

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Answer & breakdown

Substitution

AnswerZEALOUS

DefinitionArdentat the front of the clue

Wordplaysouls turn jealous after one letter change J→Zindicator: after one letter change

BuildJEALOUS [J→Z] → ZEALOUS

Ardent means zealous. Jealous after one letter change: JEALOUS [J→Z] → ZEALOUS. Envy flips into fervour.

How this substitution cryptic clue works

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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