Grandpa spent $1000 bringing back hair. Maybe he's lonely? (6)
The Minute Cryptic clue “Grandpa spent $1000 bringing back hair. Maybe he's lonely?” (6) was set for Thursday, September 10, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Grandpa spent $1000 bringing back hair. Maybe he's lonely?
(6)
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How this clue works
The definition
Maybe he's lonely?
Our definition here is 'Maybe he's lonely?', and our answer will be someone on the outside - someone who might be lonely.The wordplay
Grandpa + $1000 + hair
This clue's fodder is 'Grandpa', '$1000', and 'hair'. We'll need to find a substitute for one of these and use it with the letters of the others to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).The answer
The clue reads “Grandpa spent $1000 bringing back hair. Maybe he's lonely?” (6). The definition part — “Maybe he's lonely?” — points straight at PARIAH, and the rest of the clue builds it with reversal wordplay.
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What PARIAH means
A person who is rejected from society or home; an outcast.
A demographic group, species, or community that is generally despised.
castaway, ishmael, outcast
This clue’s puzzle day
This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Thursday, September 10, 2026. Open the September 10, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.