The Origin of Species is Darwin's! (6)
Minute Cryptic Answer — September 17, 2026
The Origin of Species is Darwin's! (6)
First letter shown — tap each tile or show the full answer below
Answer explained
Darwin's! asks for something that could be his written proposition or work.
The clue word The is used directly as THE.
Origin instructs you to take the first letter of Species, changing SPECIES to S.
The clue word is is used directly as IS.
The link word of joins THE, S, and IS to make THESIS.
THESIS fits Darwin's! as a written proposition or work associated with Darwin.
Explainer
Answer
thesis
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The Minute Cryptic answer to “The Origin of Species is Darwin's!” (6) is THESIS — 6 letters. It ran on Thursday, September 17, 2026, a member submission from Luna, and it turns on initial selection plus charade wordplay. Below you'll find the answer on its own, the clue taken apart a piece at a time, and what to look for the next time the same trick shows up.
“The Origin of Species is Darwin's!” (6) — answer
THESIS (6)
The letters run T • • • • S, and the tiles above spell the answer out in full. If you only wanted a nudge, the highlighted clue above gives you the indicator, the fodder and the definition one at a time, the same way the game does.
Why the answer is THESIS
“Darwin's!” asks for something that could be his written proposition or work.
The clue word “The” is used directly as THE.
“Origin” instructs you to take the first letter of “Species”, changing SPECIES to S.
The clue word “is” is used directly as IS.
The link word “of” joins THE, S, and IS to make THESIS.
THESIS fits “Darwin's!” as a written proposition or work associated with Darwin.
Minute Cryptic also films a short explainer for this clue if you'd rather hear it walked through.
Other recent Minute Cryptic clues
Minute Cryptic runs one clue a day, so there's no sibling clue to cross-check against. Here are the most recent clues, with their answers:
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Minute Cryptic publishes one cryptic crossword clue a day at minutecryptic.com — no grid, no streak, just the clue, three nudges and a short video explainer. Scoring is golf-style: every clue carries a par counted in hints, and each nudge or revealed letter costs a stroke. Clues come from editor Liam Runnalls and from community setters. This one came from community member Luna, with a par of 2 hints.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Minute Cryptic answer to “The Origin of Species is Darwin's!” (6)?
THESIS — 6 letters. The clue ran on Thursday, September 17, 2026, a member submission from Luna.
Why is the answer THESIS?
“The Origin of Species is Darwin's!” is the definition. “Origin of” is the indicator, working on “The … Species … is”. That gives THESIS.
How many letters is the answer to “The Origin of Species is Darwin's!” (6)?
6 letters, running T • • • • S.
What kind of cryptic clue is “The Origin of Species is Darwin's!” (6)?
An initial selection plus charade clue. The indicator is “Origin of”.
What was par for “The Origin of Species is Darwin's!” (6)?
2 hints, and solvers average 2. Par counts nudges rather than guesses, so taking fewer than 2 on this clue puts you under par. 16 people have solved it.
Where can I find today's Minute Cryptic answer?
The Minute Cryptic answer today page always shows the current clue with every nudge highlighted.