Small power boat on lake flipped over rock? (8)
16D — Small power boat on lake flipped over rock? (8) — SPARKLER
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Definition
Definition found: 'rock?' — The definition is the last word — read 'rock' as a jeweller would (the '?' flags the slang).The definition is the last word — read 'rock' as a jeweller would (the '?' flags the slang).
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'flipped over''flipped over' tells you to read the preceding letters backwards.
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Operation
'flipped over' signals a reversal operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'on lake'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'Small' → SStart with the 'small' letter.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'power' → PAdd the 'power' letter.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'boat' → ARKThen the little boat.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'on' → REThese two pieces are about to be turned around together.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'lake' → L
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Assembly
S + P + ARK + (RE + L > REL > LER) = SPARKLER