There's something seedy about Nemo's first mate (5)

11A — There's something seedy about Nemo's first mate (5) — CHINA

• Definition
  Definition found: 'mate' — China plate = mate. Show hint
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'first'
• Operation
  'first' signals a letter_selection operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'Nemo's'
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'about'
• Operation
  'about' signals a container operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'seedy Nemo's'
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'seedy' → CHIA
• Assembly
  CHIA + N = CHI(N)A

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