Cross groom initially interrupting his partner (6)

From Times Cryptic 29564, 25A —

25A — Cross groom initially interrupting his partner (6)BRIDGE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Cross' — The first word is the definition — a verb here.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'initially'
  • Operation
    'initially' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'groom'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'interrupting'
  • Operation
    'interrupting' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'groom his partner'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'his partner' → BRIDE
  • Assembly
    BRIDE + G = BRID(G)E

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