Perhaps West Sussex’s leader snubbed left-winger, one conducting proceedings? (7)

From Times Cryptic 29545, 10A —

10A — Perhaps West Sussex’s leader snubbed left-winger, one conducting proceedings? (7)MAESTRO

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'one conducting proceedings?' — The definition is 'one conducting proceedings?' — a maestro conducts.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'leader'
  • Operation
    'leader' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Sussex's'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'snubbed'
  • Operation
    'snubbed' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'left-winger,'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Perhaps West' → MAE
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'left-winger,' → TROT
  • Assembly
    MAE + S + (- TROT > TRO) = MAESTRO

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