Recalled seeing that 50 per cent of girls dance (5)
23D — Recalled seeing that 50 per cent of girls dance (5) — SALSA
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Definition
Definition found: 'dance' — The definition is the last word.The definition is the last word.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'Recalled'In a down clue, 'Recalled' at the start says the built-up letters read upwards.
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Operation
'Recalled' signals a reversal operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'seeing that girls'
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Indicator
Indicator found: '50 per cent of''50 per cent of' means keep only half the word's letters.
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Operation
'50 per cent of' signals a deletion operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'girls'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'seeing that' → ASThe 'because' word goes in first.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'girls' → LASSESFind the full word for the girls before halving it.
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Assembly
AS + (LASSES - SSE > LAS) > ASLAS = SALSA