Recalled Maxim interrupting worship with hint about abyss (10,3)

From Times Cryptic 29563, 12A —

12A — Recalled Maxim interrupting worship with hint about abyss (10,3)BOTTOMLESS PIT

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'abyss' — The single last word is the plain definition.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'Recalled'
  • Operation
    'Recalled' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Maxim'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'interrupting'
  • Operation
    'interrupting' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Maxim worship'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'about'
  • Operation
    'about' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'hint'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Maxim' → MOTTO
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'worship' → BLESS
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'hint' → TIP
  • Assembly
    ((MOTTO > OTTOM) + BLESS > B(OTTOM)LESS) + (TIP > PIT) = BOTTOMLESS PIT

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