Defending poorly, Gunners ending in heap around post (6)
15A — Defending poorly, Gunners ending in heap around post (6) — PILLAR
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Definition
Definition found: 'post' — The last word names an upright support.The last word names an upright support.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'Defending'A word about guarding or shielding can mean one piece is wrapped around another.
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Operation
'Defending' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'poorly, Gunners ending in heap'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'around'A word about turning can mean read a short piece the other way.
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Operation
'around' signals a reversal operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Gunners'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'ending in''ending in' points at the final letter of the next word.
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Operation
'ending in' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'heap'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'poorly,' → ILLThe 'unwell' word goes inside.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'Gunners' → RAThe gunners' tag, before turning.
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Assembly
PAR + ILL = P(ILL)AR