Characteristic of comic script in French that has leading man (12)

From Times Cryptic 29566, 17A —

17A — Characteristic of comic script in French that has leading man (12)CHAPLINESQUE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Characteristic of comic' — The definition is at the start — think of a famous silent-film comedian.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'leading'
  • Operation
    'leading' signals a ordering operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'man'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'script' → LINES
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'in French that' → QUE
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'man' → CHAP
  • Assembly
    LINES + QUE + CHAP = CHAPLINESQUE

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