#112026-10-27·Anagram

Cryptic Clue #11

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#11⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Listen carefully to produce quiet(6)

Setter: Acrostic Ace

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Post-Solve Analysis

Setter's Editorial Walkthrough

Setter: Acrostic Ace

1. Tripartite Structural Breakdown

Straight Definition (Final Word)quietDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Anagram)carefullyInstructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationLISTEN (6)Yields exactly 6 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

Anagram of [LISTEN] = SILENT

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

"Carefully" serves as an anagram indicator signaling that the 6 letters of LISTEN must be rearranged to form SILENT, matching the definition "quiet".

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Clue #11 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #11?▼

The straight definition is "quiet", placed at the very end of the clue under the Extreme Placement Rule.

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #11 work?▼

This is a classic Anagram clue. The equation is: Anagram of [LISTEN] = SILENT. "Carefully" serves as an anagram indicator signaling that the 6 letters of LISTEN must be rearranged to form SILENT, matching the definition "quiet".

Q3.What is the significance of the enumeration (6)?▼

The enumeration (6) signifies that the target solution consists of exactly 6 letters.

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