Bond's boss initially ignores Moneypenny's exasperated gesture (4)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31270, 1D

1D — Bond's boss initially ignores Moneypenny's exasperated gesture (4) — MIME

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'gesture' — The last word names a wordless performance.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'initially'
  • Operation
    'initially' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'ignores Moneypenny's exasperated'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'Bond's boss' → M
  • Assembly
    M + IME = MIME

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