Engineers can uncouple empty train (7)
20D — Engineers can uncouple empty train (7) — RETINUE
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Definition
Definition found: 'train' — The definition is the last word — a following of attendants.The definition is the last word — a following of attendants.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'empty''empty' keeps only the outer letters of the word, the middle gone.
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Operation
'empty' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'uncouple'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'Engineers' → RE'Engineers' in the army shorten to two letters (Royal ___).
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'can' → TINA 'can' is a three-letter metal container.
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Assembly
RE + TIN + UE = RETINUE