Curious new trap set up laureate once (8)

18D — Curious new trap set up laureate once (8) — TENNYSON

• Definition
  Definition found: 'laureate once'
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'set up'
• Operation
  'set up' signals a reversal operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'Curious new trap'
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'Curious' → NOSY
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'new' → N
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'trap' → NET
• Assembly
  NOSY + N + NET > NOSYNNET = TENNYSON

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