Exclusive English literature topped list (7)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31244, 4D

4D — Exclusive English literature topped list (7) — ELITIST

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Exclusive'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'topped'
  • Operation
    'topped' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'list'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'English' → E
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'literature' → LIT
  • Assembly
    E + LIT + (> LIST - L > IST) = ELITIST

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