Recalled Charlie wearing coat and trousers (5)

From Times Cryptic 29568, 4D —

4D — Recalled Charlie wearing coat and trousers (5)NICKS

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'trousers' — The definition is the last word — read it as a verb meaning to pocket or steal.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'Recalled'
  • Operation
    'Recalled' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Charlie coat'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'wearing'
  • Operation
    'wearing' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Charlie coat'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'Charlie' → C
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'coat' → SKIN
  • Assembly
    (SKIN + C > SK(C)IN) > SKCIN = NICKS

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