Building full of suits chooses fraud, appallingly? (5,2,5)
The Minute Cryptic clue “Building full of suits chooses fraud, appallingly?” (5,2,5) was set for Sunday, August 30, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Building full of suits chooses fraud, appallingly?
(5,2,5)
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The definition
Building full of suits
Our definition here is 'Building full of suits', and the question mark on the end of our clue is a flag that we might need to think outside the box for this one. Our answer will be building full of suits, in a manner of speaking.The wordplay
chooses fraud
This clue's fodder is 'chooses fraud'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).The answer
The clue reads “Building full of suits chooses fraud, appallingly?” (5,2,5). The definition part — “Building full of suits” — points straight at HOUSE OF CARDS, and the rest of the clue builds it with anagram wordplay.
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This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Sunday, August 30, 2026. Open the August 30, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.