Lifeless backup covering Queen (4)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31245, 21A

21A — Lifeless backup covering Queen (4)ARID

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Lifeless'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'covering'
  • Operation
    'covering' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'backup Queen'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'backup' → AID
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'Queen' → R
  • Assembly
    AID + R = A(R)ID

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