Characteristic energy put into studies in review affected by financial constraints (10)

From Times Cryptic 29563, 13D —

13D — Characteristic energy put into studies in review affected by financial constraints (10)STRAITENED

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'affected by financial constraints' — The definition is the last four words.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'put into'
  • Operation
    'put into' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Characteristic energy studies'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'in review'
  • Operation
    'in review' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'studies'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Characteristic' → TRAIT
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'energy' → E
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'studies' → DENS
  • Assembly
    TRAIT + E + (DENS > SNED) = S(TRAITE)NED

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