Mother very upset to admit one’s 18 (6)

From Times Cryptic 29574, 20D —

20D — Mother very upset to admit one’s 18 (6)OSMIUM

  • Definition
    Definition found: '18' — The bare number points you to another clue's answer — It is another, uncommon one of these.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'upset'
  • Operation
    'upset' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Mother very one’s'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'admit'
  • Operation
    'admit' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Mother very one’s'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Mother' → MUM
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'very' → SO
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'one’s' → I
  • Assembly
    (MUM + SO > MUMSO > OSMUM) + I = OSMIUM

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