Rigid line FBI applied around law (10)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31262, 13D

13D — Rigid line FBI applied around law (10)INFLEXIBLE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Rigid' — The definition is the first word — unbending.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'applied'
  • Operation
    'applied' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'line FBI'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'around'
  • Operation
    'around' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'line FBI law'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'law' → LEX
  • Assembly
    INFIBLE + LEX = INF(LEX)IBLE

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