Soulless, gruesome complex! (6)
Minute Cryptic clue · August 6, 2026 · answer and full explanation
The Minute Cryptic clue “Soulless, gruesome complex!” (6) was set for Thursday, August 6, 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 · August 6, 2026
Soulless, gruesome complex!
(6)
The answer isMORGUE
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Letters 6
How this clue works
The answer
MORGUE
The clue reads “Soulless, gruesome complex!” (6).
What MORGUE means
/mɔːɡ/noun
noun
A supercilious or haughty attitude; arrogance.
noun
A building or room where dead bodies are kept before their proper burial or cremation, particularly in legal and law enforcement contexts.
Synonyms
mortuary
This clue’s puzzle day
This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Thursday, August 6, 2026. Open the August 6, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.
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