#202026-11-05·Hidden Word

Cryptic Clue #20

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#20⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Yellow citrus fruit found in gentle monarch(5)

Setter: Telescope

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Post-Solve Analysis

Setter's Editorial Walkthrough

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1. Tripartite Structural Breakdown

Straight Definition (First Word)Yellow citrus fruitDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Hidden Word)found inInstructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationgentLE MONarch (5)Yields exactly 5 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

Hidden in "gentLE MONarch" = LEMON

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

The indicator "found in" tells you that LEMON is concealed within "gentLE MONarch".

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Clue #20 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #20?▼

The straight definition is "Yellow citrus fruit", placed at the very beginning of the clue under the Extreme Placement Rule.

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #20 work?▼

This is a classic Hidden Word clue. The equation is: Hidden in "gentLE MONarch" = LEMON. The indicator "found in" tells you that LEMON is concealed within "gentLE MONarch".

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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