Turner’s beer with ten consumed (4)
16A — Turner’s beer with ten consumed (4) — AXLE
-
Definition
Definition found: 'Turner’s' — The straight definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle. Think of something that makes a wheel go round.The straight definition sits at one end of the clue, never the middle. Think of something that makes a wheel go round.
-
Indicator
Indicator found: 'consumed'A word like 'consumed' or 'swallowed' often tells you one piece is wrapped around another.
-
Operation
'consumed' signals a container operation
-
Fodder
Fodder: 'beer ten'
-
Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'beer' → ALEBuild the outer shell first, then drop the inner piece inside it.
-
Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'ten' → X
-
Assembly
ALE + X = A(X)LE