In France, some bother nabbing a reckless criminal (9)
6D — In France, some bother nabbing a reckless criminal (9) — DESPERADO
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Definition
Definition found: 'reckless criminal' — The plain definition sits at the end — a lawless, daring outlaw.The plain definition sits at the end — a lawless, daring outlaw.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'nabbing''Nabbing' tells you one piece is grabbed and tucked inside another.
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Operation
'nabbing' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'In France, some bother a'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'In France, some' → DESIn France, 'some' is DES — the French word for 'some'.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'bother' → ADO'Ado' means fuss or bother — as in 'much ado'.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'a' → PER'A' often means PER in cryptics, as in 'twice a day' = per day.
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Assembly
DES + ADO + PER = DESPERADO