Contagion, great film, half claimed (8)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 3371, 23A

23A — Contagion, great film, half claimed (8) — EPIDEMIC

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Contagion,'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'claimed'
  • Operation
    'claimed' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'great film, half'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'great film,' → EPIC
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'half' → DEMI
  • Assembly
    EPIC + DEMI = EPI(DEMI)C

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