Old rambler sheepish indeed! (5)
23D — Old rambler sheepish indeed! (5) — OVINE
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Definition
Definition found: 'sheepish indeed!' — The straight definition sits at the end of the clue here — a two-word phrase describing the answer, with the emphatic tag included.The straight definition sits at the end of the clue here — a two-word phrase describing the answer, with the emphatic tag included.
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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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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'Old' → ORead the clue as a recipe and join the pieces left to right — the short tag leads off.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'rambler' → VINEAdd the climbing-plant word straight onto the end to complete the answer.
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Assembly
O + VINE = OVINE