Piece of chicken slightly tainted, under temperature (5)

From Times Cryptic 29564, 4D —

4D — Piece of chicken slightly tainted, under temperature (5) — THIGH

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Piece of chicken' — The opening phrase is the definition.
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'slightly tainted,' → HIGH
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'temperature' → T
  • Assembly
    HIGH + T = THIGH

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