#342026-11-19·Container

Cryptic Clue #34

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#34⭐ Flawless

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Male holding hearing organ in body pump(5)

Setter: The Scribe

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Post-Solve Analysis

Setter: The Scribe

Straight Definition (Final Word)body pumpDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Container)holdingInstructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationHE (male) around EAR (hearing organ) (5)Yields exactly 5 letters

HE around EAR = HEART

HE (male) is "holding" EAR (hearing organ) to produce HEART ("body pump").

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #34?▼

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

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #34 work?▼

This is a classic Container clue. The equation is: HE around EAR = HEART. HE (male) is "holding" EAR (hearing organ) to produce HEART ("body pump").

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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