Bert returns holding minute fish, shaking (9)
23A — Bert returns holding minute fish, shaking (9) — TREMBLING
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Definition
Definition found: 'shaking' — The straight definition sits at one end of the clue — look for the single word that simply means the answer.The straight definition sits at one end of the clue — look for the single word that simply means the answer.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'returns'A word like 'returns' or 'going back' tells you to read the letters of a nearby word the other way.
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Operation
'returns' signals a reversal operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Bert'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'holding'A word like 'holding' or 'around' means one piece is tucked inside another.
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Operation
'holding' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Bert minute'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'minute' → MThe short time-tag is the piece that gets wrapped inside.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'fish,' → LINGOnce the wrapped piece is built, the fish joins on the end to complete the answer.
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Assembly
(TREB + M > TRE(M)B) + LING = TREMBLING