Let love’s first blush relieve you of worry (5)
21D — Let love’s first blush relieve you of worry (5) — LEASE
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Definition
Definition found: 'Let' — The straight definition sits at one end — ask which single word at the very start could be a plain verb for the answer.The straight definition sits at one end — ask which single word at the very start could be a plain verb for the answer.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'first blush''first' (here 'first blush') is a steer to take the opening letter of the word just before it.
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Operation
'first blush' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'love’s'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'relieve you of worry' → EASEJoin a short synonym for soothing a worry onto the single letter you already have.
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Assembly
L + EASE = LEASE