Kind friend scoffed portion of chops (4,6)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31265, 12D

12D — Kind friend scoffed portion of chops (4,6)SOFT PALATE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'portion of chops' — The definition is the last three words — part of the roof of the mouth ('chops').
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Kind' → SOFT
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'friend' → PAL
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'scoffed' → ATE
  • Assembly
    SOFT + PAL + ATE = SOFT PALATE

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