First couple leaving lover with bad flu is worrying (9)
18A — First couple leaving lover with bad flu is worrying (9) — STRESSFUL
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Definition
Definition found: 'worrying' — The definition is the last word — full of tension.The definition is the last word — full of tension.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'First couple leaving''First couple leaving' tells you to drop the opening two letters.
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Operation
'First couple leaving' signals a deletion operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'lover'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'bad''bad' tells you the short word's letters are in disarray.
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Operation
'bad' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'flu'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'lover' → MISTRESS'lover' points at an eight-letter word for a kept partner.
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Assembly
(MISTRESS - MI > STRESS) + (FLU > FUL) = STRESSFUL