Nit-pick about light that overlooks river (7)
4D — Nit-pick about light that overlooks river (7) — DELOUSE
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Definition
Definition found: 'Nit-pick' — A straight definition sits at one end of the clue — here the first word reads as a plain instruction that equals the answer.A straight definition sits at one end of the clue — here the first word reads as a plain instruction that equals the answer.
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Wordplay
Wordplay: CharadeNo indicator words here — the parts just join end to end. That's a charade.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'about' → DEThis is not right but I canot find a source for DE.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'light' → LA single-letter tag drops straight in next.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'river' → OUSEThe last piece is a named waterway — and in a down clue it naturally sits at the bottom of the stack.
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Assembly
DE + L + OUSE = DELOUSE