October 16, 2026Clue № 35

Cryptic clue for October 16, 2026

Excursion at first: journey abroad unit now threw(5)

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5 lettersdifficulty 5/5par 3

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Answer & breakdown

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AnswerJAUNT

DefinitionExcursionat the front of the clue

Wordplayat first journey abroad unit now threwindicator: At first

BuildJ + A + U + N + T

A last-minute overseas hop after kit was chucked in. 'At first' initials journey, abroad, unit, now, threw → J+A+U+N+T = JAUNT — excursion. Travel scramble is the misdirection.

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