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Cash lost in ‘em recklessly! (4,8)

Minute Cryptic clue · October 20, 2026 · answer and full explanation
By Ahmed Hassan
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The Minute Cryptic clue “Cash lost in ‘em recklessly!” (4,8) was set for Tuesday, October 20, 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 20, 2026

Cash lost in ‘em recklessly!

(4,8)

The answer isSLOT MACHINES

No spoilers — the answer stays blurred until you tap.

Letters 12Device AnagramSet by aleks (community)Par 4Solvers 17,677

The clue, colour-coded

Cash lost in ‘em recklessly!
DefinitionWordplay / fodderLinking words

How this clue works

The definition

Cash lost in ‘em recklessl

This clue is an &lit, meaning that the whole clue is both definition and wordplay. So, our definition here is 'Cash lost in ‘em recklessly!', and our answer will be something that fits this description.

The wordplay

Cash lost in ‘

This clue's fodder is 'Cash lost in ‘em'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator.

The answer

SLOT MACHINES

The clue reads “Cash lost in ‘em recklessly!” (4,8). The definition part — “Cash lost in ‘em recklessl” — points straight at SLOT MACHINES, 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 Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Open the October 20, 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 “Cash lost in ‘em recklessly!”?
The answer is SLOT MACHINES (12 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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