Are you okay recording rap about overcoming obstacles on the streets? (7)
The Minute Cryptic clue “Are you okay recording rap about overcoming obstacles on the streets?” (7) was set for Thursday, October 15, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Are you okay recording rap about overcoming obstacles on the streets?
(7)
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How this clue works
The definition
overcoming obstacles on the streets?
Our definition here is 'overcoming obstacles on the streets?', and our answer will be a word that could describe this, with the question mark implying some stretchiness.The wordplay
Are you okay + rap
This clue's fodder is 'Are you okay' and 'rap'. We'll use the letters of one, along with a substitute for the other, to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).The answer
The clue reads “Are you okay recording rap about overcoming obstacles on the streets?” (7). The definition part — “overcoming obstacles on the streets?” — points straight at PARKOUR, and the rest of the clue builds it with reversal wordplay.
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This clue’s puzzle day
This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Thursday, October 15, 2026. Open the October 15, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.