#92026-10-18·Charade

Cryptic Clue #9

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#9⭐ Flawless

Difficulty:

Taxi and fashionable friend build shelter(5)

Setter: The Architect

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Post-Solve Analysis

Setter's Editorial Walkthrough

Setter: The Architect

1. Tripartite Structural Breakdown

Straight Definition (Final Word)shelterDictionary synonym of target solution

Wordplay Indicator (Charade)buildInstructs the operation

Fodder & EnumerationCAB (taxi) + IN (fashionable) (5)Yields exactly 5 letters

2. Wordplay Equation

CAB + IN = CABIN

3. Mechanics & Setter Deception

A taxi is a CAB. Fashionable translates to IN. Placed together they form CABIN ("shelter").

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Clue #9 Questions & Answers

Q1.What is the straight definition in Clue #9?▼

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

Q2.How does the wordplay in Clue #9 work?▼

This is a classic Charade clue. The equation is: CAB + IN = CABIN. A taxi is a CAB. Fashionable translates to IN. Placed together they form CABIN ("shelter").

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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