Shrink admits lie exposed colleague (2-6)

From Times Cryptic 29569, 12A —

12A — Shrink admits lie exposed colleague (2-6)CO-WORKER

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'colleague' — Someone you share an office with.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'admits'
  • Operation
    'admits' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Shrink lie'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'exposed'
  • Operation
    'exposed' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'lie'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Shrink' → COWER
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'lie' → PORKY
  • Assembly
    COWER + ORK = COW(ORK)ER

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