Leatherworker not so happy housing student? (7)
20D — Leatherworker not so happy housing student? (7) — SADDLER
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Definition
Definition found: 'Leatherworker' — A trade or occupation at one end of the clue is usually the straight definition.A trade or occupation at one end of the clue is usually the straight definition.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'housing'A word like 'housing' between two pieces often means one is tucked inside the other.
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Operation
'housing' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'not so happy student?'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'not so happy' → SADDERBuild the outer shell first — what word means 'less cheerful'?
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'student?' → LDrop the single letter the learner-plate gives you into the shell.
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Assembly
SADDER + L = SADD(L)ER