Minute Cryptic #869 Answer

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · set by Dunc

Minute Cryptic #869 Nov 11, 2026 Set by Dunc Par 2 hints

Prime locations in marketable neighbourhood (4)

Hint 1 · The indicator
The indicator is “Prime locations in”. It's a selection indicator, so the job is to pick out particular letters of the fodder — firsts, lasts, alternates or specific positions.
Hint 2 · The fodder
The fodder is “marketable” — the raw material the wordplay works on.
Hint 3 · The definition
The definition is “neighbourhood”. The answer is a 4-letter word meaning the same thing.
Reveal the answer
AREA

How the clue works

  • Definition“neighbourhood”
  • Indicator“Prime locations in” — a selection indicator: pick out particular letters of the fodder — firsts, lasts, alternates or specific positions
  • Fodder“marketable”
  • AnswerAREA (4)
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About this clue

Minute Cryptic #869 appeared on Wednesday, November 11, 2026: “Prime locations in marketable neighbourhood” (4). It was set by Dunc with a par of 2 hints, and its wordplay turns on a selection indicator.

The hints for this clue come in 3 stages — the indicator, then the fodder, then the definition. Open them one at a time above: each hint runs a highlighter over the part of the clue it describes, so you can see exactly which words do which job. Use “Reveal a letter” if you only need a nudge; the full answer and the breakdown stay hidden until you ask.

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