#22026-10-25·Anagram

Cryptic Clue #2

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#2⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Drunk actor in musical performance(7)

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)musical performanceDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Anagram)DrunkInstructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationACTOR IN (7)Yields exactly 7 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

Anagram of [ACTOR IN] = CONCERT

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

"Drunk" serves as an anagram indicator reorganizing the 7 letters in "ACTOR IN" into CONCERT, matching the definition "musical performance".

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Clue #2 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #2?▼

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

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #2 work?▼

This is a classic Anagram clue. The equation is: Anagram of [ACTOR IN] = CONCERT. "Drunk" serves as an anagram indicator reorganizing the 7 letters in "ACTOR IN" into CONCERT, matching the definition "musical performance".

Q3.What is the significance of the enumeration (7)?▼

The enumeration (7) signifies that the target solution consists of exactly 7 letters.

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