Purification of water in foul Ionian deltas (12)

From Times Cryptic 29552, 17A —

17A — Purification of water in foul Ionian deltas (12) — DESALINATION

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Purification of water' — The definition of the answer is 'Purification of water'.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'foul'
  • Operation
    'foul' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Ionian deltas'
  • Assembly
    IONIAN + DELTAS > IONIANDELTAS = DESALINATION

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