Mobile network covering variable stream in Somerset (3)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31256, 18D

18D — Mobile network covering variable stream in Somerset (3)EXE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'stream in Somerset' — A river name?
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'covering'
  • Operation
    'covering' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Mobile network variable'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Mobile network' → EE
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'variable' → X
  • Assembly
    EE + X = E(X)E

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