Altered borders ultimately all will be disputed (10)
1A — Altered borders ultimately all will be disputed (10) — CHALLENGED
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Definition
Definition found: 'disputed' — The straight definition sits at the very end — one word meaning called into question.The straight definition sits at the very end — one word meaning called into question.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'ultimately''Ultimately' tells you to take the final letter — here the last letter of each word that follows.
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Operation
'ultimately' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'all will be'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'borders''Borders' tells you one piece wraps around another.
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Operation
'borders' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Altered all will be'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Altered' → CHANGED'Altered' is a plain synonym — find the 7-letter word it points to.
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Assembly
CHANGED + LLE = CHALLENGED