Knight observed in gesture, delicate — anything but cheesy? (3-5)

From Times Cryptic 29566, 13A —

13A — Knight observed in gesture, delicate — anything but cheesy? (3-5)NON-DAIRY

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'anything but cheesy?' — The definition is the playful phrase at the end — what kind of product contains no cheese?
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'observed in'
  • Operation
    'observed in' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Knight gesture,'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'Knight' → N
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'gesture,' → NOD
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'delicate' → AIRY
  • Assembly
    (NOD + N > NO(N)D) + AIRY = NON-DAIRY

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