Halfway across Europe, backpacking 500 miles from Nice? (4)
Minute Cryptic clue · August 4, 2026 · answer and full explanation
The Minute Cryptic clue “Halfway across Europe, backpacking 500 miles from Nice?” (4) was set for Tuesday, August 4, 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 · August 4, 2026
Halfway across Europe, backpacking 500 miles from Nice?
(4)
The answer isRUDE
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Letters 4
How this clue works
The answer
RUDE
The clue reads “Halfway across Europe, backpacking 500 miles from Nice?” (4).
What RUDE means
/ɹʉːd/adjective
adjective
Bad-mannered.
“Karen broke up with Fred because he was often rude to her.”adjective
Somewhat obscene, pornographic, offensive.
Synonyms
ill-mannered, uncouth, adult, blue, primitive
This clue’s puzzle day
This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Open the August 4, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.
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