Beautiful old partner is cracking a bit (9)

From Times Cryptic 29533, 6D

6D — Beautiful old partner is cracking a bit (9) — EXQUISITE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Beautiful'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'cracking'
  • Operation
    'cracking' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'is'
  • Assembly
    EXQUITE + IS = EXQU(IS)ITE

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