Shouting "$&%#!" they crash loudly (7)
Minute Cryptic clue · July 31, 2026 · answer and full explanation
The Minute Cryptic clue “Shouting "$&%#!" they crash loudly” (7) was set for Friday, July 31, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Minute Cryptic · July 31, 2026
Shouting "$&%#!" they crash loudly
(7)
The answer isCYMBALS
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Letters 7
How this clue works
The answer
CYMBALS
The clue reads “Shouting "$&%#!" they crash loudly” (7).
What CYMBALS means
/ˈsɪmbəlz/noun
noun
A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.
This clue’s puzzle day
This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Friday, July 31, 2026. Open the July 31, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.
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