Swine cleaner? Poppycock! (7)
4D — Swine cleaner? Poppycock! (7) — HOGWASH
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Definition
Definition found: 'Poppycock!' — The straight definition sits at the end — a single-word exclamation meaning rubbish or nonsense.The straight definition sits at the end — a single-word exclamation meaning rubbish or nonsense.
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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: 'Swine' → HOG'Swine' here points at a short three-letter word for a pig.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'cleaner?' → WASH'Cleaner' points at a four-letter word for something used to clean — a soapy soak.
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Assembly
HOG + WASH = HOGWASH