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Short on time, Anthony ignores directions to old shipping addressMinute Cryptic Answer

The Minute Cryptic #81 answer for Thursday, May 7, 2026 is AHOY. Review the clue, answer length, definition, indicator, and fodder hints.

Puzzle #81Thursday, May 7, 2026

Puzzle Number

#81

Puzzle Date

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Average Par

2

Short on time, Anthony ignores directions to old shipping address Minute Cryptic Answer

Clue: Short on time, Anthony ignores directions to old shipping address

Answer length: 4

Answer: AHOY

How to solve this Minute Cryptic clue

The clue “Short on time, Anthony ignores directions to old shipping address” resolves to AHOY. Minute Cryptic clues usually combine a direct definition with wordplay instructions, so the breakdown below keeps the clue wording visible for searchers and solvers.

Definition

Our definition here is 'old shipping address', and our answer will be a word for that.

Indicator

This clue's indicators are 'Short on' and 'ignores' and they're both deletion indicators. We'll be deleting some fodder from other fodder to find our answer.

Fodder

This clue's fodder is 'time', 'Anthony' and 'directions'. We'll use the letters of one of these with short substitutes for the other two to construct our answer, as guided by the clue's indicator(s).

Today's Clue

Short on time, Anthony ignores directions to old shipping address

Answer length: 4

Progressive Hints

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Final Answer

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