Marketing division going nowhere? (6)
11A — Marketing division going nowhere? (6) — ADRIFT
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Definition
Definition found: 'going nowhere?' — A definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle — which end reads as a plain description of the answer? The question mark hints at a playful, figurative reading.A definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle — which end reads as a plain description of the answer? The question mark hints at a playful, figurative reading.
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Wordplay
Wordplay: CharadeNo indicator words here — the parts just join end to end. That's a charade.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Marketing' → ADRead the clue as a recipe — join the pieces left to right. A short word for a marketing notice comes first.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'division' → RIFTA word for a split or division joins straight onto the end.
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Assembly
AD + RIFT = ADRIFT