October 26, 2026Clue № 45
Cryptic clue for October 26, 2026
Battle hidden in fighting talk over the last pint(5)
Free hidden 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.
Answer & breakdown
Hidden1
AnswerFIGHT
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DefinitionBattleat the front of the clue
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Wordplayhidden in fighting talk over the last pintindicator: hidden in
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Build[FIGHT]in
Pub corner after a heated rivalry yarn. Hidden in finds FIGHT inside fighting. Battle is the fight, and beer mats sell one late-night brag scene.
How this hidden cryptic clue works
The answer sits verbatim inside the clue text, usually straddling word boundaries.
Bonus 3
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