Former Tory leader putting attorney general in shade (5)

From Times Cryptic 29536, 27A —

27A — Former Tory leader putting attorney general in shade (5) — HAGUE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Former Tory leader'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'in'
  • Operation
    'in' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'attorney general shade'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'attorney general' → AG
  • Assembly
    HUE + AG = H(AG)UE

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