Asks “What in Spain is interrupting siestas?” (8)
The Minute Cryptic clue “Asks “What in Spain is interrupting siestas?”” (8) was set for Friday, September 25, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Asks “What in Spain is interrupting siestas?”
(8)
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How this clue works
The definition
Asks
Our definition here is 'Asks', and our answer will be another word for that.The wordplay
€œWh + g siest
This clue's fodder is 'What' and 'siestas'. We'll need to find substitutes for both of these bits of fodder, with one of them guided by an indicator. We'll then use them to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's other indicator(s).The answer
The clue reads “Asks “What in Spain is interrupting siestas?”” (8). The definition part — “Asks” — points straight at REQUESTS, and the rest of the clue builds it through wordplay.
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This clue’s puzzle day
This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Friday, September 25, 2026. Open the September 25, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.