#152026-10-31·Double Definition

Cryptic Clue #15

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#15⭐ Flawless

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Serious burial place(5)

Setter: The Dualist

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Setter's Editorial Walkthrough

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1. Tripartite Structural Breakdown

Straight Definition (Final Word)burial placeDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Double Definition)None (Double Definition)Instructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationGRAVE (solemn/serious) and GRAVE (tomb/burial place) (5)Yields exactly 5 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

Definition 1 (Serious) + Definition 2 (Burial place) = GRAVE

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

A classic double definition: GRAVE means solemn or serious, and a GRAVE is a burial place.

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Clue #15 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #15?▼

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

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #15 work?▼

This is a classic Double Definition clue. The equation is: Definition 1 (Serious) + Definition 2 (Burial place) = GRAVE. A classic double definition: GRAVE means solemn or serious, and a GRAVE is a burial place.

Q3.What is the significance of the enumeration (5)?▼

The enumeration (5) signifies that the target solution consists of exactly 5 letters.

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