Chap's soothing mother with note (9)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31237, 16D

16D — Chap's soothing mother with note (9)GENTLEMAN

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Chap's' — The definition of the answer is 'Chap's'.
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'soothing' → GENTLE
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'mother' → MA
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'note' → N
  • Assembly
    GENTLE + MA + N = GENTLEMAN

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