My boy is into art. He has a fiery passion. (8)
The Minute Cryptic clue “My boy is into art. He has a fiery passion.” (8) was set for Friday, August 28, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
My boy is into art. He has a fiery passion.
(8)
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How this clue works
The definition
He has a fiery passion
Our definition here is 'He has a fiery passion', and our answer will be a word for someone with a particular kind of fiery passion.The wordplay
My boy + is + art
This clue's fodder is 'My boy', 'is' and 'art'. We'll need to find a short substitute for one of these and use it with the letters of the others to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).The answer
The clue reads “My boy is into art. He has a fiery passion.” (8). The definition part — “He has a fiery passion” — points straight at ARSONIST, and the rest of the clue builds it through wordplay.
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What ARSONIST means
One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.
incendiary, firebug
This clue’s puzzle day
This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Friday, August 28, 2026. Open the August 28, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.