Old snob rattled and shook tin for a bank deposit? (5)
The Minute Cryptic clue “Old snob rattled and shook tin for a bank deposit?” (5) was set for Saturday, October 31, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Old snob rattled and shook tin for a bank deposit?
(5)
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How this clue works
The definition
a bank deposit?
Our definition here is 'a bank deposit?', and our answer will be something that fits this description.The wordplay
Old snob + tin
This clue's fodder is 'Old snob' and 'tin'. We'll need to find a common substitute for one of these and 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 “Old snob rattled and shook tin for a bank deposit?” (5). The definition part — “a bank deposit?” — points straight at BLOOD, 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 Saturday, October 31, 2026. Open the October 31, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.