Black bubbles? Nonsense! (7)
4D — Black bubbles? Nonsense! (7) — BLATHER
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Definition
Definition found: 'Nonsense!' — A definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle — which single word here reads as a plain synonym for the answer?A definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle — which single word here reads as a plain synonym for the answer?
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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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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'Black' → BRead the clue as a recipe — join the pieces left to right, starting with the short tag.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'bubbles?' → LATHERYes, "bubbles?" is acceptable as a synonym for "LATHER" in cryptic crosswords, as lather is essentially a mass of bubbles, and the question mark allows for this slightly indirect or characteristic definition.
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Assembly
B + LATHER = BLATHER