#62026-10-21·Container

Cryptic Clue #6

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#6⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Metal tin holding gold for church singer(6)

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)church singerDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Container)holdingInstructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationCAN (metal tin) around OR (heraldic gold) (6)Yields exactly 6 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

CAN around OR = CANTOR

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

A metal tin is a CAN. It is "holding" OR (heraldic gold). Inserting OR into CAN yields CANTOR, meaning a church singer.

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Clue #6 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #6?▼

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

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #6 work?▼

This is a classic Container clue. The equation is: CAN around OR = CANTOR. A metal tin is a CAN. It is "holding" OR (heraldic gold). Inserting OR into CAN yields CANTOR, meaning a church singer.

Q3.What is the significance of the enumeration (6)?▼

The enumeration (6) signifies that the target solution consists of exactly 6 letters.

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