Rebellious figure’s claim keeping relative in Florida (6,5)
12D — Rebellious figure’s claim keeping relative in Florida (6,5) — FALLEN ANGEL
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Definition
Definition found: 'Rebellious figure’s' — A definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle — two words at the start describe a defiant being cast out.A definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle — two words at the start describe a defiant being cast out.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'keeping'A word like 'keeping' between two pieces usually means one of them is tucked inside the other.
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Operation
'keeping' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'claim relative'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'in'Here 'in' does a second job of wrapping — a small word can signal that everything so far is dropped inside another piece.
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Operation
'in' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'claim relative Florida'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'claim' → ALLEGEBuild the outer shell first, then drop the inner piece into it.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'relative' → NANThis short word for a grandmother is what goes inside.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'Florida' → FLNow a two-letter state tag wraps right around everything built so far.
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Assembly
(ALLEGE + NAN > ALLE(NAN)GE) + FL = F(ALLE(NAN)GE)L