Regularly each soft one collapsed (5,2,5)

From Times Cryptic 29565, 4D —

4D — Regularly each soft one collapsed (5,2,5) — EVERY SO OFTEN

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Regularly' — The definition is the first word — a phrase meaning at intervals.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'collapsed'
  • Operation
    'collapsed' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'soft one'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'each' → EVERY
  • Assembly
    EVERY + (SOFTONE > SOOFTEN) = EVERY SO OFTEN

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