Head for a germane arrangement on ship (10)
1D — Head for a germane arrangement on ship (10) — MANAGERESS
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Definition
Definition found: 'Head' — The definition is the first word — a woman in charge.The definition is the first word — a woman in charge.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'arrangement''arrangement' signals the gathered letters are rearranged.
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Operation
'arrangement' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'a germane ship'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'ship' → SS'ship' gives a two-letter abbreviation (steamship).
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Assembly
AGERMANE + SS > AGERMANESS = MANAGERESS