Sherpa provoked and mimicked hippy? (4-6)
18A — Sherpa provoked and mimicked hippy? (4-6) — PEAR-SHAPED
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Definition
Definition found: 'hippy?' — A definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle. The question mark hints this one is a playful, tongue-in-cheek description rather than a plain synonym.A definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle. The question mark hints this one is a playful, tongue-in-cheek description rather than a plain synonym.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'provoked'A word suggesting someone was stirred up or agitated often tells you the neighbouring letters need rearranging.
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Operation
'provoked' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Sherpa'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'mimicked' → APEDOnce the jumble is built, a final charade chunk joins on the end.
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Assembly
(SHERPA > PEARSH) + APED = PEAR-SHAPED