Lover no longer kissed, did you say? Imagine! (6)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31259, 5D

5D — Lover no longer kissed, did you say? Imagine! (6)EXPECT

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Imagine!'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'did you say?'
  • Operation
    'did you say?' signals a homophone operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'kissed,'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Lover no longer' → EX
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'kissed,' → PECKED
  • Assembly
    EX + (PECKED > PECT) = EXPECT

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