Stand-in worker with zero speed (5)
10A — Stand-in worker with zero speed (5) — TEMPO
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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?A definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle — which end reads as a plain synonym for the answer?
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Wordplay
Wordplay: CharadeNo indicator words here — the parts just join end to end. That's a charade.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Stand-in worker' → TEMPRead the clue as a recipe — join the pieces left to right.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'zero' → O
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Assembly
TEMP + O = TEMPO