Opening includes small intake of breath (4)

From Express Cryptic 20260609, 8D —

8D — Opening includes small intake of breath (4) — GASP

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'intake of breath' — The closing phrase is the definition.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'includes'
  • Operation
    'includes' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Opening small'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Opening' → GAP
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'small' → S
  • Assembly
    GAP + S = GA(S)P

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