Hugs daughter twice, gripped by cryptic clues (7)
1A — Hugs daughter twice, gripped by cryptic clues (7) — CUDDLES
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Definition
Definition found: 'Hugs' — The straight definition sits at one end — here a plain word for warm embraces.The straight definition sits at one end — here a plain word for warm embraces.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'gripped by'A phrase like 'gripped by' tells you one piece is tucked inside another.
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Operation
'gripped by' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'daughter twice, cryptic clues'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'cryptic'A word suggesting things are scrambled or puzzling can be a nudge to rearrange the letters beside it.
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Operation
'cryptic' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'clues'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'daughter twice,' → DDA single relation-tag, taken twice, gives the short piece that drops inside.
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Assembly
CULES + DD = CU(DD)LES