Bloodless revolution for agents capturing base (7)
1D — Bloodless revolution for agents capturing base (7) — ANAEMIC
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Definition
Definition found: 'Bloodless' — Lacking colour or vitality — pale and weakLacking colour or vitality — pale and weak
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'capturing''Capturing' tells you one piece grabs hold of another — wrapping around it
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Operation
'capturing' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'agents base'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'revolution''Revolution' means turning everything around — reading the letters backwards
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Operation
'revolution' signals a reversal operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'agents base'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'agents' → CIA'Agents' points to CIA — a well-known crossword abbreviation for spies or intelligence operatives
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Assembly
(CIA + MEAN > CI(MEAN)A) > CIMEANA = ANAEMIC