Exactly what remains when husband and wife leave show? (4,2)

From Times Cryptic 29538, 6A —

6A — Exactly what remains when husband and wife leave show? (4,2) — JUST SO

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Exactly'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'leave'
  • Operation
    'leave' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'husband wife show?'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'husband' → H
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'wife' → W
  • Assembly
    JUST + (H + W + SHOW > HWSHOW > SO) = JUST SO

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