"Hot", with initial in yellow on tap? (5)
14A — "Hot", with initial in yellow on tap? (5) — HANDY
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Definition
Definition found: 'on tap?' — The definition is at the very end — and the '?' hints the surface is a bit playful.The definition is at the very end — and the '?' hints the surface is a bit playful.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'initial''initial' tells you to take just the first letter of the word that follows.
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Operation
'initial' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'yellow'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: '"Hot",' → HStart with the tap marking.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'with' → ANDAdd the little joining word.
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Assembly
H + AND + Y = HANDY