Say, why are you jay-walking around and judging people? (4)
The Minute Cryptic clue “Say, why are you jay-walking around and judging people?” (4) was set for Saturday, September 5, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Say, why are you jay-walking around and judging people?
(4)
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How this clue works
The definition
judging people
Our definition here is 'judging people', and our answer will be a word for judging people.The wordplay
why are you jay
This clue's fodder is 'why are you jay'. We'll use these words to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).The answer
The clue reads “Say, why are you jay-walking around and judging people?” (4). The definition part — “judging people” — points straight at JURY, 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, September 5, 2026. Open the September 5, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.