Returning sailor joining group with chaps hiding in lowly accommodation? (8)

From Times Cryptic 29541, 29A —

29A — Returning sailor joining group with chaps hiding in lowly accommodation? (8) — BASEMENT

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'lowly accommodation?'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'Returning'
  • Operation
    'Returning' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'sailor'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'hiding in'
  • Operation
    'hiding in' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'group chaps'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'sailor' → AB
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'group' → SET
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'chaps' → MEN
  • Assembly
    (AB > BA) + (SET + MEN > SE(MEN)T) = BASEMENT

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