Trouble afoot seemingly reduced desire for work (7)
17D — Trouble afoot seemingly reduced desire for work (7) — GOUACHE
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Definition
Definition found: 'work' — The definition is the last word — read it as a piece of art.The definition is the last word — read it as a piece of art.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'seemingly reduced''seemingly reduced' tells you to drop the final letter of the word before it.
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Operation
'seemingly reduced' signals a deletion operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Trouble afoot'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Trouble afoot' → GOUTStart from the foot ailment.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'desire' → ACHEAdd the word for longing.
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Assembly
(GOUT - T > GOU) + ACHE = GOUACHE