Struggle between content and context? (7)
Minute Cryptic clue · October 2, 2026 · answer and full explanation
The Minute Cryptic clue “Struggle between content and context?” (7) was set for Friday, October 2, 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 · October 2, 2026
Struggle between content and context?
(7)
The answer isCONTEST
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Letters 7Device Double definitionSet by Jes (community)Par 3Solvers 20,736
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Struggle between content and context?
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The answer
CONTEST
The clue reads “Struggle between content and context?” (7).
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