Early mode of transport from Revolutionary War found in drained canal? (5)
The Minute Cryptic clue “Early mode of transport from Revolutionary War found in drained canal?” (5) was set for Sunday, September 20, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Early mode of transport from Revolutionary War found in drained canal?
(5)
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How this clue works
The definition
Early mode of transport
Our definition here is 'Early mode of transport', and note the question mark – it flags that there is an element of stretchiness with this definition.The wordplay
War + canal
This clue's fodder is 'War' and 'canal'. We'll use these letters (or some of them) to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).The answer
The clue reads “Early mode of transport from Revolutionary War found in drained canal?” (5). The definition part — “Early mode of transport” — points straight at CRAWL, 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 Sunday, September 20, 2026. Open the September 20, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.