Bet about chest one exposed is quite bare (5-5)
14D — Bet about chest one exposed is quite bare (5-5) — STARK-NAKED
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Definition
Definition found: 'quite bare' — A plain phrase meaning the answer sits at one end of the clue, never the middle. Which two words read as a straight description?A plain phrase meaning the answer sits at one end of the clue, never the middle. Which two words read as a straight description?
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Wordplay
Wordplay: CharadeNo indicator words here — the parts just join end to end. That's a charade.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Bet about' → STRead the clue as a recipe — lay the pieces down left to right. This short opener comes first.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'chest' → ARKThe chest synonym slots in next.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'one exposed' → NAKEDFinally the word for one left exposed completes the phrase.
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Assembly
ST + ARK + NAKED = STARK-NAKED