Reptile starts to chew really old carrion (4)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31262, 6A

6A — Reptile starts to chew really old carrion (4) — CROC

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Reptile' — The definition is the first word — short for a snappy river-dweller.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'starts to'
  • Operation
    'starts to' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'chew really old carrion'
  • Assembly
    CROC = CROC

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