Claim father reported in ancient city (7)
21D — Claim father reported in ancient city (7) — BAGHDAD
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Definition
Definition found: 'ancient city' — A definition sits at one end of the clue — which end names a place the answer could be?A definition sits at one end of the clue — which end names a place the answer could be?
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'reported'Words like 'reported', 'we hear' or 'said' tell you to listen, not read — the pieces only have to sound right.
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Operation
'reported' signals a homophone operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Claim father'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Claim' → BAGJoin the two pieces end to end as the clue lays them out.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'father' → DAD
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Assembly
BAG + DAD > BAGDAD = BAGHDAD