Picks caught in stone slab that's lifted (6)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31263, 5D

5D — Picks caught in stone slab that's lifted (6) — ELECTS

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Picks' — The definition is the first word — 'picks' as in chooses.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'in'
  • Operation
    'in' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'caught stone slab'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'that's lifted'
  • Operation
    'that's lifted' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'caught stone slab'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'caught' → C
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'stone slab' → STELE
  • Assembly
    (STELE + C > ST(C)ELE) > STCELE = ELECTS

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