Tell fib about retired supermodel being flexible (7)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31244, 1A

1A — Tell fib about retired supermodel being flexible (7)LISSOME

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'flexible'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'about'
  • Operation
    'about' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Tell fib supermodel'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'retired'
  • Operation
    'retired' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'supermodel'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Tell fib' → LIE
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'supermodel' → MOSS
  • Assembly
    LIE + SSOM = LI(SSOM)E

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