Handful of diamonds put down the drain (5)
Minute Cryptic clue · October 11, 2026 · answer and full explanation
The Minute Cryptic clue “Handful of diamonds put down the drain” (5) was set for Sunday, October 11, 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 11, 2026
Handful of diamonds put down the drain
(5)
The answer isFLUSH
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Letters 5Device Double definitionSet by archimicarus (community)Par 2Solvers 15,431
The clue, colour-coded
Handful of diamonds put down the drain
DefinitionWordplay / fodderLinking words
How this clue works
The answer
FLUSH
The clue reads “Handful of diamonds put down the drain” (5).
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This clue’s puzzle day
This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Sunday, October 11, 2026. Open the October 11, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.
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