October 17, 2026Clue № 36
Cryptic clue for October 17, 2026
Brawn we hear in a mussel(6)
Free homophone 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.
Answer & breakdown
Homophone1
AnswerMUSCLE
2
DefinitionBrawnat the front of the clue
3
Wordplaywe hear in a musselindicator: we hear
4
BuildMUSSEL ≈ MUSCLE
Seaside stall when the ice still drips. Brawn is the muscle sense. We hear points at a homophone of mussel, landing on MUSCLE. Soft vinegar and a lukewarm chip cone dress the shellfish as promenade chatter rather than a gym brief.
How this homophone cryptic clue works
The fodder is not spelled like the answer — it only sounds like it.
Bonus 3
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