Stand-in worker with zero speed (5)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31272, 10A

10A — Stand-in worker with zero speed (5)TEMPO

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'speed' — A definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle — which end reads as a plain synonym for the answer?
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Stand-in worker' → TEMP
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'zero' → O
  • Assembly
    TEMP + O = TEMPO

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