Wedding band starts to rap... It's not good! (4)
Minute Cryptic clue · August 12, 2026 · answer and full explanation
The Minute Cryptic clue “Wedding band starts to rap... It's not good!” (4) was set for Wednesday, August 12, 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 12, 2026
Wedding band starts to rap... It's not good!
(4)
The answer isRING
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Letters 4
How this clue works
The answer
RING
The clue reads “Wedding band starts to rap... It's not good!” (4).
What RING means
/ɹɪŋ/noun / verb
noun
(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
noun
(physical) A group of objects arranged in a circle.
verb
To enclose or surround.
“The inner city was ringed with dingy industrial areas.”verb
To make an incision around; to girdle.
“They ringed the trees to make the clearing easier next year.”This clue’s puzzle day
This clue was the Minute Cryptic for Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Open the August 12, 2026 puzzle page for that day’s write-up, or browse the full Minute Cryptic archive.
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