Backing some reporters’ figure of speech (5)

From Times Cryptic 29545, 11A —

11A — Backing some reporters’ figure of speech (5)TROPE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'figure of speech' — The definition is 'figure of speech' — a trope is a figure of speech.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'some'
  • Operation
    'some' signals a hidden_word operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'reporters''
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'Backing'
  • Operation
    'Backing' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'reporters''
  • Assembly
    EPORT = TROPE

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