Loop-de-loops wound round-and-round (7)
The Minute Cryptic clue “Loop-de-loops wound round-and-round” (7) was set for Sunday, October 25, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Loop-de-loops wound round-and-round
(7)
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How this clue works
The definition
wound round-and-round
Our definition here is 'wound round-and-round', and our answer will be a word meaning just that.The wordplay
de-loops
This clue's fodder is 'de-loops'. We'll use these letters to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).The answer
The clue reads “Loop-de-loops wound round-and-round” (7). The definition part — “wound round-and-round” — points straight at SPOOLED, and the rest of the clue builds it with reversal wordplay.
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This clue’s puzzle day
This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Sunday, October 25, 2026. Open the October 25, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.