Fellow about to lift favourite manipulative performer (9)

From Times Cryptic 29528, 9A

9A — Fellow about to lift favourite manipulative performer (9) — PUPPETEER

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'manipulative performer' — A puppeteer is someone who manipulates puppets.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'about'
  • Operation
    'about' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Fellow lift favourite'
  • Assembly
    PEER + UPPET = P(UPPET)EER

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