Boundary cryptically predicted (8)
9A — Boundary cryptically predicted (8) — FORETOLD
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Definition
The whole clue is one cryptic definition — read it laterally.Bit of a stretch!! In cricket, a boundary that crosses the rope along the ground is called a "four". If you are counting up or reporting ("telling") the score of boundaries hit during a match, you are literally counting fours told.
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Indicator
Indicator found: ''No indicator words — a cryptic definition has no wordplay split, just a playful read of the whole clue.
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Wordplay
Wordplay: Cryptic definitionThe whole clue acts as one playful definition, no wordplay parts to break out.
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Assembly
FORETOLD = FORETOLD