Grotty old vagrant last seen in cave? (10)
5D — Grotty old vagrant last seen in cave? (10) — TROGLODYTE
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Definition
Definition found: 'Grotty old vagrant last seen in cave?' — The entire clue serves as the definition (an &lit clue). A troglodyte is a cave dweller.The entire clue serves as the definition (an &lit clue). A troglodyte is a cave dweller.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'vagrant''vagrant' indicates an anagram of the preceding words.
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Operation
'vagrant' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Grotty old'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'last seen in''last seen in' indicates taking the final letter of the following word.
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Operation
'last seen in' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'cave?'
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Assembly
(GROTTYOLD > TROGLODYT) + E = TROGLODYTE