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hOmeWrecker, FamousLy! (3,3,4)

Minute Cryptic clue · October 16, 2026 · answer and full explanation
By Ahmed Hassan
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The Minute Cryptic clue “hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!” (3,3,4) was set for Friday, October 16, 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 16, 2026

hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!

(3,3,4)

The answer isBIG BAD WOLF

No spoilers — the answer stays blurred until you tap.

Letters 10Set by MMTP99 & Liam (community)Par 3Solvers 15,581

The clue, colour-coded

hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!
DefinitionWordplay / fodderLinking words

How this clue works

The definition

hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!

This clue is an &lit, meaning that the whole clue is both definition and wordplay. So, our definition here is 'hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!', and our answer will be someone or something that fits this description.

The wordplay

Not published for this clue

The answer

BIG BAD WOLF

The clue reads “hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!” (3,3,4). The definition part — “hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!” — points straight at BIG BAD WOLF, and the rest of the clue builds it through wordplay.

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This clue’s puzzle day

This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Friday, October 16, 2026. Open the October 16, 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 “hOmeWrecker, FamousLy!”?
The answer is BIG BAD WOLF (10 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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