Substance that stops a relief worker crossing river (9)
13D — Substance that stops a relief worker crossing river (9) — ARRESTANT
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Definition
Definition found: 'Substance that stops' — A straight definition sits at one end of the clue — here a phrase describing something that halts a process.A straight definition sits at one end of the clue — here a phrase describing something that halts a process.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'crossing'A word suggesting one piece passes through or into another tells you where a letter slots in.
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Operation
'crossing' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'a relief worker river'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'relief' → RESTA break from work, decoded earlier, supplies the next chunk.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'worker' → ANTThe busy little worker joins on to finish the build.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'river' → RThe waterway's single letter slips in where the indicator points.
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Assembly
A + REST + ANT + R = A(R)RESTANT