Puzzle Description:

Simple bit of cover (5,2,4) -- See comment 1

#1: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Jul 21, 2019

The description is a clue to the subject using cryptic crossword clue rules.

Every cryptic clue is made up of two parts; a definition, and a literal description of the answer using wordplay. They can be in either order (though not intertwined) and there is no separation between them.

Here is a page describing some of the techniques:
http://gamesmagazine-online.com/cryptic-crosswords/
or an easier-to-read PDF:
http://gamesmagazine-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CrypticsGuide.pdf

Piece of cake. But I understand 'bit' is 'piece', but how do you get 'cake' from 'cover'?

Piece of cake!

Never mind, I got it. It's like caked with mud.

You got it, Belita.

For beginning cryptic solvers, this is a charade type clue.

Simple (definition)
bit (piece)
of (of)
cover (cake -as in with mud)

Yay! I finally got one! This was such a fun solve, and the image popped half way through. So cool!

Looks tasty. Cryptically tasty.

I wonder what flavor is "cryptic" mud??? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks for the puzzle.

Tastes like Bigfoot, of course! (Or would that be cryptid mud?)

Cryptic mud mud: https://www.dumdumpops.com/

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