Japanese warrior knocked back booze in Asia sozzled (7)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31238, 19A

19A — Japanese warrior knocked back booze in Asia sozzled (7)SAMURAI

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Japanese warrior'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'sozzled'
  • Operation
    'sozzled' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Asia'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'knocked back'
  • Operation
    'knocked back' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'booze'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'in'
  • Operation
    'in' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'booze Asia'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'booze' → RUM
  • Assembly
    (RUM > MUR) + (ASIA > SAIA) = SA(MUR)AI

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