Fugitive’s attempt to escape upset good egg (8)
18D — Fugitive’s attempt to escape upset good egg (8) — FLEETING
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Definition
Definition found: 'Fugitive's' — Passing quickly, transient — like something that doesn't lastPassing quickly, transient — like something that doesn't last
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'upset''Upset' means turned upside down — letters get reversed
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Operation
'upset' signals a reversal operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'egg'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'good' → G'Good' is always G in cryptic crosswords — a standard single-letter abbreviation
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Assembly
FLEE + (G + NIT > GNIT > TING) = FLEETING