First pair of detectives present warrant (7)

17A — First pair of detectives present warrant (7) — DESERVE

• Definition
  Definition found: 'warrant'
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'First pair of'
• Operation
  'First pair of' signals a letter_selection operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'detectives'
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'present' → SERVE
• Assembly
  DE + SERVE = DESERVE

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