Imperative to get little George a close friend (5,3)
11A — Imperative to get little George a close friend (5,3) — ALTEREGO
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Definition
Definition found: 'a close friend' — 'a close friend' is the definition — an alter ego is your other self.'a close friend' is the definition — an alter ego is your other self.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'little'In cryptics, 'little' often signals shortening — take just the first few letters.
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Operation
'little' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'George'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'Imperative''Imperative' meta-flags the wordplay: ALTER (the first piece of the answer) is itself in imperative form — a command to rearrange. Apply it to GEO.
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Operation
'Imperative' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'George'
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Assembly
ALTER + (GEO > EGO) = ALTEREGO