Hearing about hearing in decline (9)
15A — Hearing about hearing in decline (9) — RECESSION
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Definition
Definition found: 'decline' — The definition is the last word — a downturn.The definition is the last word — a downturn.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'hearing'The second 'hearing' flags a sound-alike — say the first word's meaning aloud.
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Operation
'hearing' signals a homophone operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Hearing'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Hearing' → SESSIONA court 'hearing' is a session — start from that word.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'about' → RE'concerning' opens the answer.
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Assembly
(SESSION > CESSION) + RE = RECESSION