Fox turned up very small object (3)

From Times Cryptic 29575, 7D —

7D — Fox turned up very small object (3) — DOT

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'very small object' — The straight definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle — which end reads as a plain description of the answer?
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'turned up'
  • Operation
    'turned up' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Fox'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Fox' → TOD
  • Assembly
    TOD = DOT

Try this clue in the trainer →