#222026-11-07·Hidden Word

Cryptic Clue #22

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#22⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Tree found in dark ashram(3)

Setter: Telescope

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Post-Solve Analysis

Setter's Editorial Walkthrough

Setter: Telescope

1. Tripartite Structural Breakdown

Straight Definition (First Word)TreeDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Hidden Word)found inInstructs the operation

Fodder & Enumerationdark ASHram (3)Yields exactly 3 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

Hidden in "dark ASHram" = ASH

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

The indicator "found in" reveals the letters A-S-H concealed inside "dark ASHram", identifying the tree ASH.

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Clue #22 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #22?▼

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

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #22 work?▼

This is a classic Hidden Word clue. The equation is: Hidden in "dark ASHram" = ASH. The indicator "found in" reveals the letters A-S-H concealed inside "dark ASHram", identifying the tree ASH.

Q3.What is the significance of the enumeration (3)?▼

The enumeration (3) signifies that the target solution consists of exactly 3 letters.

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