Treated sprain, taking iodine as painkiller (7)
25A — Treated sprain, taking iodine as painkiller (7) — ASPIRIN
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Definition
Definition found: 'painkiller' — The last word is the definition.The last word is the definition.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'Treated''Treated' suggests the letters get rearranged.
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Operation
'Treated' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'sprain,'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'taking''taking' means a letter is inserted inside.
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Operation
'taking' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'sprain, iodine'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'iodine' → IDrop the iodine letter inside.
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Assembly
ASPRIN + I = ASP(I)RIN