Unqualified able seamen in front of old instrument (8)

24A — Unqualified able seamen in front of old instrument (8) — ABSOLUTE

• Definition
  Definition found: 'Unqualified' — Without question Show hint
• Wordplay
  Wordplay: Charade Show hint
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'able seamen' → ABS Show hint
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'old' → O
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'instrument' → LUTE
• Assembly
  ABS + O + LUTE = ABSOLUTE

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