Sign Patty understands, reportedly (6)
1A — Sign Patty understands, reportedly (6) — PISCES
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Definition
Definition found: 'Sign' — The definition is the first word — think zodiac.The definition is the first word — think zodiac.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'reportedly''reportedly' says the wordplay works on sound, not spelling — say the pieces out loud.
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Operation
'reportedly' signals a homophone operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Patty understands,'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Patty' → PIEThe pastry word comes first.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'understands,' → SEESThen the seeing word.
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Assembly
PIE + SEES > PIESEES = PISCES