Asian artist on question one after opening of investigation (5)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 3371, 24D

24D — Asian artist on question one after opening of investigation (5) — IRAQI

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Asian'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'opening of'
  • Operation
    'opening of' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'investigation'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'artist' → RA
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'question' → Q
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'one' → I
  • Assembly
    RA + Q + I + I = IRAQI

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