Nameless Afghan perhaps minutes away from car — he could escape (7)

From Times Cryptic 29536, 7D —

7D — Nameless Afghan perhaps minutes away from car — he could escape (7) — HOUDINI

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'he could escape' — Refers to Harry Houdini, the famous illusionist and escape artist.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'Nameless'
  • Operation
    'Nameless' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Afghan perhaps'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'away from'
  • Operation
    'away from' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'minutes car'
  • Assembly
    (HOUND - N > HOUD) + (M + MINI > MMINI - MM > INI) = HOUDINI

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