Four in small American state are put up in holiday destination? (7)
18D — Four in small American state are put up in holiday destination? (7) — RIVIERA
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Definition
Definition found: 'holiday destination?' — The closing words point to a sunny coastal getaway.The closing words point to a sunny coastal getaway.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'in''in' tells you one piece sits inside another.
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Operation
'in' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Four small American state'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'put up'In a down clue 'put up' reverses the piece beside it.
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Operation
'put up' signals a reversal operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'are'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'Four' → IVThe numeral four goes inside.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'small American state' → RIThe small state forms the outer shell.
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Assembly
(RI + IV > R(IV)I) + (> ARE > ERA) = RIVIERA