Hat raised, lifted with courtesy, ultimately (5)

From Times Cryptic 29540, 23D —

23D — Hat raised, lifted with courtesy, ultimately (5)DERBY

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Hat' — The definition of the answer is 'Hat'.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'lifted'
  • Operation
    'lifted' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'raised,'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'ultimately'
  • Operation
    'ultimately' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'courtesy,'
  • Assembly
    (BRED > DERB) + Y = DERBY

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