#252026-11-10·Container

Cryptic Clue #25

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#25⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Automobile holding ring for freight(5)

Setter: The Scribe

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Post-Solve Analysis

Setter's Editorial Walkthrough

Setter: The Scribe

1. Tripartite Structural Breakdown

Straight Definition (Final Word)freightDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Container)holdingInstructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationCAR (automobile) around O (ring) (5)Yields exactly 5 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

CAR around O = CARGO

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

A CAR (automobile) is "holding" O (letter shaped like a ring) to yield CARGO ("freight").

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Clue #25 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #25?▼

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

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #25 work?▼

This is a classic Container clue. The equation is: CAR around O = CARGO. A CAR (automobile) is "holding" O (letter shaped like a ring) to yield CARGO ("freight").

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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