Mother very upset to admit one’s 18 (6)
20D — Mother very upset to admit one’s 18 (6) — OSMIUM
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Definition
Definition found: '18' — The bare number points you to another clue's answer — It is another, uncommon one of these.The bare number points you to another clue's answer — It is another, uncommon one of these.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'upset'A word meaning ‘disturbed’ is telling you to jumble nearby letters.
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Operation
'upset' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Mother very one’s'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'admit'‘admit’ tells you a piece is let inside the rest.
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Operation
'admit' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Mother very one’s'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Mother' → MUM
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'very' → SO
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'one’s' → I
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Assembly
(MUM + SO > MUMSO > OSMUM) + I = OSMIUM