Oh well. Cry and undo tie (2,2,2)
The Minute Cryptic clue “Oh well. Cry and undo tie” (2,2,2) was set for Sunday, October 18, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Oh well. Cry and undo tie
(2,2,2)
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How this clue works
The definition
Oh well
Our definition here is 'Oh well', and our answer will be another way of saying that.The wordplay
Cry + tie
This clue's fodder is 'Cry' and 'tie'. We'll need to find a common substitute for one of these, then use it with the letters of the other to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).The answer
The clue reads “Oh well. Cry and undo tie” (2,2,2). The definition part — “Oh well” — points straight at SO BE IT, 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 18, 2026. Open the October 18, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.