August time consumed in scheming (7)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31246, 27A

27A — August time consumed in scheming (7)STATELY

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'August' — Pronounced aw-GUST), august means inspiring reverence or admiration; majestic, venerable, or stately.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'in'
  • Operation
    'in' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'time consumed scheming'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'time' → T
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'consumed' → ATE
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'scheming' → SLY
  • Assembly
    SLY + TATE = S(TATE)LY

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