Not very good time to put up several patrols (5)

From Times Cryptic 29538, 4D —

4D — Not very good time to put up several patrols (5) — TROOP

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'several patrols' — Musical context
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'to put up'
  • Operation
    'to put up' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Not very good time'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'time' → T
  • Assembly
    T + (POOR > ROOP) = TROOP

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