Summits welcoming American patronage (8)

From Times Cryptic 29453, 7D

7D — Summits welcoming American patronage (8) — AUSPICES

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'patronage' — Support or protection from someone powerful — think of being under the guidance of an authority
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'welcoming'
  • Operation
    'welcoming' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Summits American'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'American' → US
  • Assembly
    APICES + US = AUSPICES

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