Reason pet used artificial tongue (9)

From Express Cryptic 20260616, 5D —

5D — Reason pet used artificial tongue (9) — ESPERANTO

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'artificial tongue' — The definition is the two words at the end — an invented language.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'used'
  • Operation
    'used' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Reason pet'
  • Assembly
    REASONPET = ESPERANTO

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