#72026-10-20·Double Definition

Cryptic Clue #7

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#7⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Tree bark on canine(3)

Setter: The Dualist

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Setter's Editorial Walkthrough

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1. Tripartite Structural Breakdown

Straight Definition (Final Word)bark on canineDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Double Definition)None (Double Definition)Instructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationBAY (tree/laurel) and BAY (deep prolonged canine bark) (3)Yields exactly 3 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

Definition 1 (Tree) + Definition 2 (Bark on canine) = BAY

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

A classic Double Definition: BAY is a type of laurel tree, and to BAY is to howl or bark deeply like a hound.

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Clue #7 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #7?▼

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

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #7 work?▼

This is a classic Double Definition clue. The equation is: Definition 1 (Tree) + Definition 2 (Bark on canine) = BAY. A classic Double Definition: BAY is a type of laurel tree, and to BAY is to howl or bark deeply like a hound.

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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