Choice between drugs is not half trivial (5)
7D — Choice between drugs is not half trivial (5) — ELITE
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Definition
Definition found: 'Choice' — The straight definition sits at one end of the clue — which end reads as a plain synonym for a select, top-tier group?The straight definition sits at one end of the clue — which end reads as a plain synonym for a select, top-tier group?
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'between'A word meaning 'in the middle of' can be a steer that one piece is tucked between two others.
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Operation
'between' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'drugs trivial'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'not half'A phrase meaning 'half missing' is a steer to drop part of a word — keep only one portion of its letters.
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Operation
'not half' signals a deletion operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'trivial'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'drugs' → EEGoing to a rave? take this drug, drugs, take it twice
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'trivial' → LITTLEStart the inner piece from the full word for 'trivial', before any trimming.
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Assembly
EE + LIT = E(LIT)E