Gourmands initially rule out stew (5)

From Express Cryptic 20260610, 7D —

7D — Gourmands initially rule out stew (5)GRUEL

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'stew' — The definition is the last word — thin porridge.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'initially'
  • Operation
    'initially' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Gourmands'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'out'
  • Operation
    'out' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'rule'
  • Assembly
    G + (RULE > RUEL) = GRUEL

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