Cryptic crossword clue
Mad man admits it hurts 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TOUCHED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
T
O
U
C
H
E
D

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Mad" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mad = touched.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TOUCHED mean?

TOUCHED adjective
  1. Emotionally moved (by), made to feel emotion (by).
  2. Slightly mentally deficient; touched in the head.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations