Old Indian’s tongue Romeo pierces without tools for the job (8)

10A — Old Indian’s tongue Romeo pierces without tools for the job (8) — SANSKRIT

• Definition
  Definition found: 'Old Indian’s tongue'
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'pierces' Show hint
• Operation
  'pierces' signals a container operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'Romeo without tools for the job'
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'Romeo' → R Show hint
• Assembly
  SANSKIT + R = SANSK(R)IT

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