Today's Minute Cryptic is here to put your wordplay skills to the test. These clues might look like ordinary sentences at first glance, but there's usually plenty going on beneath the surface. If you're staring at today's clue wondering how on earth you're supposed to get from the wording to an answer, don't worry. We've got you covered.
This guide breaks the clue down piece by piece, explaining the definition, fodder, and indicators and how they work together. If you're still stuck, you'll also find an extra hint to nudge you in the right direction before we reveal the full answer and explain exactly how everything comes together.
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Hints For Today's Minute Cryptic Clue (October 27, 2026)
Today's clue is 'new friends are keepers, as they say (7)'.
Below, we'll break down everything you need to solve it, from the Indicator, Fodder, and Definition to an extra hint if you're still stuck.
What Is The Indicator?
Instead of giving away the answer immediately, let this section do a little cryptic detective work first. Take a peek below if you want a nudge toward what the clue is asking you to do.
This clue's indicator is 'New', an anagram indicator telling us to rearrange the letters of a neighboring word to form a new word.
read moreWhat Is The Fodder?
We've identified what the clue wants you to do, now it's time to figure out what you're supposed to do it to. This points you toward the exact fodder you need.
This clue's fodder is 'friends'.
read moreWhat Is The Definition?
Need a little help figuring out the definition? We've got you covered! This part of the clue points you toward the meaning of the answer.
The definition here is 'keepers, as they say', and the answer will be a word that fits this description.
read moreAnswer Hints
This hint gets you considerably closer to today's answer without dropping the whole thing in your lap, so you can still enjoy that little ohhhh moment when everything clicks.
Think of the first half of the phrase “_____ keepers.”
read moreToday's Clue Answer, Explained (October 27, 2026)
If the clue has completely defeated you, we reveal the answer and explain exactly how it all comes together below.
Expand the spoiler below for the answer and a breakdown of how the definition, fodder, and indicator all come together.
The answer is FINDERS.
- “New” is the anagram indicator, telling us to rearrange the letters of FRIENDS to form a new word.
- “Keepers, as they say” is the definition, referring to the well-known phrase “finders keepers.”
- Rearranging the letters of FRIENDS gives us FINDERS, our answer.
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