Round wild ass up that might go into stew? (7)
7D — Round wild ass up that might go into stew? (7) — OREGANO
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Definition
Definition found: 'that might go into stew?' — The straight definition sits at one end — here a playful '?' flags a culinary read at the tail.The straight definition sits at one end — here a playful '?' flags a culinary read at the tail.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'up'In a down clue, a word meaning 'upwards' is a steer to read the letters the other way.
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Operation
'up' signals a reversal operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'wild ass'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'Round' → ORead the clue as a recipe — this round-shaped letter leads off.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'wild ass' → ONAGERStart from the full animal name before turning it around.
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Assembly
O + (ONAGER > REGANO) = OREGANO