October 22, 2026Clue № 41

Cryptic clue for October 22, 2026

Everyday dairy when one becomes another R→L(5)

Free substitution cryptic crossword clue from Icqu Cryptic (5). Solve it with hints — the answer and full breakdown publish the next day, or the moment you solve it.

5 lettersdifficulty 2/5par 2

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Answer & breakdown

Substitution

AnswerDAILY

DefinitionEverydayat the front of the clue

Wordplaydairy when one becomes another R→Lindicator: when one becomes another

BuildDAIRY [R→L] → DAILY

Kitchen calendar: everyday is the gloss; dairy when one becomes another R→L. DAIRY [R→L] → DAILY; the milk round flips into the routine.

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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