Means of conveying what Clive strangely claims (7)
12A — Means of conveying what Clive strangely claims (7) — VEHICLE
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Definition
Definition found: 'Means of conveying' — The definition is the first three words.The definition is the first three words.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'strangely'A word meaning 'oddly' or 'strangely' is usually a nudge to rearrange the letters next to it.
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Operation
'strangely' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Clive'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'claims''claims' — what you've jumbled takes possession of the other piece, wrapping around it.
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Operation
'claims' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'what Clive'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'what' → EHThe puzzled two-letter 'what?' goes inside.
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Assembly
VICLE + EH = V(EH)ICLE