#142026-10-30·Container

Cryptic Clue #14

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#14⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Friend holding a playing card in grand residence(6)

Setter: The Scribe

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Post-Solve Analysis

Setter's Editorial Walkthrough

Setter: The Scribe

1. Tripartite Structural Breakdown

Straight Definition (Final Word)grand residenceDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Container)holdingInstructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationPAL (friend) around (A + ACE) (6)Yields exactly 6 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

PAL around (A + ACE) = PALACE

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

A friend is a PAL. It holds A and ACE (playing card) inside to create PALACE, defining a "grand residence".

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Clue #14 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #14?▼

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

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #14 work?▼

This is a classic Container clue. The equation is: PAL around (A + ACE) = PALACE. A friend is a PAL. It holds A and ACE (playing card) inside to create PALACE, defining a "grand residence".

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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