What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fabulous creature's alien character grasped by child (8)" mean?

The definition is "Fabulous creature". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TAU (synonym="TAU") in MINOR (synonym="MINOR") = MINOTAUR The answer is MINOTAUR.

Fabulous creature's alien character grasped by child (8)

Times Cryptic #29278 | 15 Across | 2025-07-10 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Times's puzzle site →