Area guarded by soldier perhaps on border, a thing that’s abhorred (8)

From Times Cryptic 29539, 16D —

16D — Area guarded by soldier perhaps on border, a thing that’s abhorred (8) — ANATHEMA

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'thing that’s abhorred' — An anathema is a thing that is abhorred or detested.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'guarded by'
  • Operation
    'guarded by' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Area soldier perhaps'
  • Assembly
    (ANT + A > AN(A)T) + HEM + A = ANATHEMA

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