Mother keeping small object in hatch (10)
16A — Mother keeping small object in hatch (10) — MASTERMIND
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Definition
Definition found: 'hatch' — To hatch a plot means to plan and organise it — think of the person behind the schemeTo hatch a plot means to plan and organise it — think of the person behind the scheme
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'keeping''Keeping' means holding something inside — it tells you one word goes inside another
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Operation
'keeping' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Mother small'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'small' → S'Small' is always S in cryptic crosswords — the clothing size abbreviation
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Assembly
(MATER + S > MA(S)TER) + MIND = MASTERMIND