Creep left border patrols (5)

From Times Cryptic 29545, 27A —

27A — Creep left border patrols (5)SIDLE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Creep' — The definition is 'Creep' — to sidle is to creep sideways.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'patrols'
  • Operation
    'patrols' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'left border'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'left' → L
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'border' → SIDE
  • Assembly
    SIDE + L = SID(L)E

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