Falsely made up bacteria swarming in food eaten out (10)

From Times Cryptic 29565, 14D —

14D — Falsely made up bacteria swarming in food eaten out (10)FABRICATED

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Falsely made up' — The definition is the opening phrase — invented, not true.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'swarming'
  • Operation
    'swarming' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'bacteria food'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'eaten out'
  • Operation
    'eaten out' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'food'
  • Assembly
    BACTERIA + FD > BACTERIAFD = FABRICATED

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