Husband turning to one during the match (3)
27A — Husband turning to one during the match (3) — TIE
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Definition
Definition found: 'match' — A tie is a match — a draw or equal resultA tie is a match — a draw or equal result
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'turning to'Phrases like 'turning to' or 'replacing' tell you one letter steps aside for another
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Operation
'turning to' signals a substitution operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'the'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'Husband one''Husband' is always H and 'one' is always I — two of the most common single-letter abbreviations in cryptic clues
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Assembly
THE - H + I = TIE