Constant drinker in the end, this writer's nose mostly turning red (7)
1D — Constant drinker in the end, this writer's nose mostly turning red (7) — CRIMSON
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Definition
Definition found: 'red' — The definition is 'red' — dark redThe definition is 'red' — dark red
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'in the end,''in the end' means take the last letter of the previous word.
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Operation
'in the end,' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'drinker'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'mostly''mostly' means take most of the word — drop the last letter.
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Operation
'mostly' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'nose'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'turning''turning' signals a reversal — the letters are read backwards.
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Operation
'turning' signals a reversal operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'nose mostly'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'Constant' → C'Constant' → C.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'this writer's' → IMSomeone asks who is writing this clue. Answer _ _ _ > _ ' _
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Assembly
C + R + IM + (NOS > SON) = CRIMSON