For US president, admitting defeat primarily is ruled out (9)
4A — For US president, admitting defeat primarily is ruled out (9) — FORBIDDEN
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Definition
Definition found: 'ruled out' — The plain meaning sits at the very end of the clue.The plain meaning sits at the very end of the clue.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'admitting'A word like 'admitting' tells you one piece is tucked inside another.
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Operation
'admitting' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'US president, defeat'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'primarily''primarily' is a steer to take the first letter of the following word.
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Operation
'primarily' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'defeat'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'US president,' → BIDENBuild the shell that will be opened up.
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Assembly
FOR + (BIDEN + D > BI(D)DEN) = FORBIDDEN