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Any senior, in other words! (2,2,5)

Minute Cryptic clue · October 9, 2026 · answer and full explanation
By Ahmed Hassan
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The Minute Cryptic clue “Any senior, in other words!” (2,2,5) was set for Friday, October 9, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.

Minute Cryptic · October 9, 2026

Any senior, in other words!

(2,2,5)

The answer isON IN YEARS

No spoilers — the answer stays blurred until you tap.

Letters 9Device AnagramSet by Abdul K (community)Par 3Solvers 14,832

The clue, colour-coded

Any senior, in other words!
DefinitionWordplay / fodderLinking words

How this clue works

The definition

Any senior, in other words!

This clue is an &lit, meaning that the whole clue is both definition and wordplay. So, our definition is 'Any senior, in other words!', and our answer will be another way of describing any senior.

The wordplay

Any senior,

This clue's fodder is 'Any senior,'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).

The answer

ON IN YEARS

The clue reads “Any senior, in other words!” (2,2,5). The definition part — “Any senior, in other words!” — points straight at ON IN YEARS, and the rest of the clue builds it with anagram wordplay.

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This clue’s puzzle day

This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Friday, October 9, 2026. Open the October 9, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to “Any senior, in other words!”?
The answer is ON IN YEARS (9 letters). Tap the reveal button above to see it in the answer card.
How do I read a cryptic clue like this?
Every cryptic clue has two halves: a straight definition (at the start or the end) and a piece of wordplay that builds the same word letter by letter. Find the definition first, count the letters from the enumeration, then work out which trick the rest of the clue is playing.
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