Poor? Only seems so! (9)
16D — Poor? Only seems so! (9) — MONEYLESS
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Definition
Definition found: 'Poor?' — The first word is a plain synonym for the answer; the '?' hints the rest is playing tricks.The first word is a plain synonym for the answer; the '?' hints the rest is playing tricks.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'so!'A word suggesting things aren't as they appear is often a nudge to rearrange the letters before it.
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Operation
'so!' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Only seems'
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Assembly
ONLYSEEMS = MONEYLESS