#182026-11-03·Anagram

Cryptic Clue #18

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#18⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Ship's weight tossed on char(6)

Setter: Acrostic Ace

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Post-Solve Analysis

Setter's Editorial Walkthrough

Setter: Acrostic Ace

1. Tripartite Structural Breakdown

Straight Definition (First Word)Ship's weightDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Anagram)tossedInstructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationON CHAR (6)Yields exactly 6 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

Anagram of [ON CHAR] = ANCHOR

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

"Tossed" indicates an anagram of the 6 letters in "ON CHAR", forming ANCHOR ("Ship's weight").

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Clue #18 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #18?▼

The straight definition is "Ship's weight", placed at the very beginning of the clue under the Extreme Placement Rule.

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #18 work?▼

This is a classic Anagram clue. The equation is: Anagram of [ON CHAR] = ANCHOR. "Tossed" indicates an anagram of the 6 letters in "ON CHAR", forming ANCHOR ("Ship's weight").

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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