Doctor has initially tried fish (8)

From Express Cryptic 20260608, 2D —

2D — Doctor has initially tried fish (8)STURGEON

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'fish' — The last word is the definition.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'has'
  • Operation
    'has' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Doctor tried'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'initially'
  • Operation
    'initially' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'tried'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Doctor' → SURGEON
  • Assembly
    SURGEON + T = S(T)URGEON

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