Very serious plot hole? (5)
Minute Cryptic clue · November 6, 2026 · answer and full explanation
The Minute Cryptic clue “Very serious plot hole?” (5) was set for Friday, November 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 · November 6, 2026
Very serious plot hole?
(5)
The answer isGRAVE
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Letters 5Device Double definitionSet by D.B. Cooper (community)Par 2Solvers 16,361
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Very serious plot hole?
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The answer
GRAVE
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This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Friday, November 6, 2026. Open the November 6, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.
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