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Is extremely close to Wordle solve: 🟨🟩🟨🟨🟨 (5)

Minute Cryptic clue · October 5, 2026 · answer and full explanation
By Ahmed Hassan
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The Minute Cryptic clue “Is extremely close to Wordle solve: 🟨🟩🟨🟨🟨” (5) was set for Monday, October 5, 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 5, 2026

Is extremely close to Wordle solve: 🟨🟩🟨🟨🟨

(5)

The answer isLOVES

No spoilers — the answer stays blurred until you tap.

Letters 5Device AnagramSet by Liam RunnallsPar 2Solvers 18,957

The clue, colour-coded

Is extremely close to Wordle solve: 🟨🟩🟨🟨🟨
DefinitionWordplay / fodderLinking words

How this clue works

The definition

Is extremely close to

Our definition here is 'Is extremely close to', and our answer will be another word for that.

The wordplay

solve:

This clue's fodder is 'solve'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).

The answer

LOVES

The clue reads “Is extremely close to Wordle solve: 🟨🟩🟨🟨🟨” (5). The definition part — “Is extremely close to” — points straight at LOVES, and the rest of the clue builds it with anagram wordplay.

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This clue’s puzzle day

This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Monday, October 5, 2026. Open the October 5, 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 “Is extremely close to Wordle solve: 🟨🟩🟨🟨🟨”?
The answer is LOVES (5 letters). Tap the reveal button above to see it in the answer card.
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