Thought modern car misrepresented clutches (8)
9A — Thought modern car misrepresented clutches (8) — BELIEVED
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Definition
Definition found: 'Thought' — The definition is the first word — held an opinion.The definition is the first word — held an opinion.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'clutches''clutches' tells you the outer piece grips something inside it.
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Operation
'clutches' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'modern car misrepresented'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'modern car' → EVA 'modern car' has a stock two-letter tag — think electric.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'misrepresented' → BELIED'misrepresented' points at a six-letter verb meaning gave a false impression of.
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Assembly
BELIED + EV = BELI(EV)ED