#302026-11-15·Hidden Word

Cryptic Clue #30

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#30⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Hot drink discovered in delicate atoll(3)

Setter: Telescope

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Post-Solve Analysis

Setter's Editorial Walkthrough

Setter: Telescope

1. Tripartite Structural Breakdown

Straight Definition (First Word)Hot drinkDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Hidden Word)discovered inInstructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationdelicaTE Atoll (3)Yields exactly 3 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

Hidden in "delicaTE Atoll" = TEA

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

The indicator "discovered in" reveals the letters T-E-A concealed inside "delicaTE Atoll", naming the hot drink TEA.

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Clue #30 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #30?▼

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

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #30 work?▼

This is a classic Hidden Word clue. The equation is: Hidden in "delicaTE Atoll" = TEA. The indicator "discovered in" reveals the letters T-E-A concealed inside "delicaTE Atoll", naming the hot drink TEA.

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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