Not as old as old French article with odd grey exterior (7)

From Express Cryptic 20260529, 25A —

25A — Not as old as old French article with odd grey exterior (7) — YOUNGER

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Not as old as'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'odd'
  • Operation
    'odd' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'grey'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'exterior'
  • Operation
    'exterior' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'old French article odd grey'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'old' → O
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'French article' → UN
  • Assembly
    O + UN + (GREY > YGER) = Y(OUN)GER

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