Drawback in recession, maître d' is pilfering sandwiches (8)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31234, 1A

1A — Drawback in recession, maître d' is pilfering sandwiches (8) — FLIPSIDE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Drawback' — A disadvantage or negative aspect.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'sandwiches'
  • Operation
    'sandwiches' signals a hidden_word operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'maître d' is pilfering'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'in recession,'
  • Operation
    'in recession,' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'maître d' is pilfering'
  • Assembly
    EDISPILF = FLIPSIDE

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