Unusually, taxes due around end of month all in (9)
14D — Unusually, taxes due around end of month all in (9) — EXHAUSTED
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Definition
Definition found: 'all in' — The definition is the last two words — a phrase for completely worn out.The definition is the last two words — a phrase for completely worn out.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'Unusually,'A word meaning 'oddly' or 'not as expected' is a classic nudge to rearrange letters.
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Operation
'Unusually,' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'taxes due'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'around'A word meaning 'surrounding' tells you one letter is dropped into the middle of another piece.
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Operation
'around' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'taxes due end of month'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'end of'The very last letter of a word is all you want here — just one letter.
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Operation
'end of' signals a letter_selection operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'month'
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Assembly
EXAUSTED + H = EX(H)AUSTED