Being in Rome, “X” is ten, certainly (9)
The Minute Cryptic clue “Being in Rome, “X” is ten, certainly” (9) was set for Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Being in Rome, “X” is ten, certainly
(9)
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How this clue works
The definition
Being
Our definition here is 'Being', and our answer will be another word for that.The wordplay
Rome, “X” is ten, certa
This clue's fodder is 'Rome, “X” is ten, certainly'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator.The answer
The clue reads “Being in Rome, “X” is ten, certainly” (9). The definition part — “Being” — points straight at EXISTENCE, 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 Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Open the October 21, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.