Turn defeat into ecstasy (7)
7D — Turn defeat into ecstasy (7) — ROUTINE
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Definition
Definition found: 'Turn'
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Wordplay
Wordplay: CharadeNo indicator words — the parts just join end to end.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'defeat' → ROUT'defeat' means ROUT here — a synonym used in the wordplay.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'into' → IN'into' means IN here — a synonym used in the wordplay.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'ecstasy' → E'ecstasy' is the standard cryptic abbreviation for E.
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Assembly
ROUT + IN + E = ROUTINE