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It’s ok to miscalculate three times two? (5,5)

Minute Cryptic clue · September 11, 2026 · answer and full explanation
By Ahmed Hassan
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The Minute Cryptic clue “It’s ok to miscalculate three times two?” (5,5) was set for Friday, September 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 · September 11, 2026

It’s ok to miscalculate three times two?

(5,5)

The answer isTHERE THERE

No spoilers — the answer stays blurred until you tap.

Letters 10Device AnagramSet by Lucy Sheppard (community)Par 4Solvers 15,814

The clue, colour-coded

It’s ok to miscalculate three times two?
DefinitionWordplay / fodderLinking words

How this clue works

The definition

It’s

Our definition here is 'It’s ok', and our answer will be another way of saying that.

The wordplay

e thr

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

The answer

THERE THERE

The clue reads “It’s ok to miscalculate three times two?” (5,5). The definition part — “It’s” — points straight at THERE THERE, 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 Friday, September 11, 2026. Open the September 11, 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 “It’s ok to miscalculate three times two?”?
The answer is THERE THERE (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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