Not so safe to swim across lake (5)

From Times Cryptic 5220, 24A —

24A — Not so safe to swim across lake (5) — FALSE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Not so' — Two words at the start define the answer — think 'untrue'.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'swim'
  • Operation
    'swim' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'safe lake'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'lake' → L
  • Assembly
    L > SAFEL = FALSE

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