Dear boy turned queer I think in the end (5)
17A — Dear boy turned queer I think in the end (5) — KIDDO
-
Definition
Definition found: 'Dear boy' — The definition is an affectionate form of address at the start of the clue.The definition is an affectionate form of address at the start of the clue.
-
Indicator
Indicator found: 'turned''turned' tells you the letters that follow are read the other way round.
-
Operation
'turned' signals a reversal operation
-
Fodder
Fodder: 'queer I think'
-
Indicator
Indicator found: 'in the end''in the end' points at the last letter of the word before it.
-
Operation
'in the end' signals a letter_selection operation
-
Fodder
Fodder: 'think'
-
Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'queer' → ODDLine the pieces up first, then turn the whole lot around.
-
Assembly
ODD + I + K > ODDIK = KIDDO