Story from a relative omitting one gripping point (8)

From Times Cryptic 29539, 13A —

13A — Story from a relative omitting one gripping point (8) — ANECDOTE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Story' — An anecdote is a short story or account.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'omitting'
  • Operation
    'omitting' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'relative one'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'gripping'
  • Operation
    'gripping' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'a relative one point'
  • Assembly
    ANECE + DOT = ANEC(DOT)E

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