Upright female in small fedora? (5)

From Times Cryptic 29542, 24D —

24D — Upright female in small fedora? (5)SHAFT

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Upright'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'in'
  • Operation
    'in' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'female small fedora?'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'female' → F
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'small' → S
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'fedora?' → HAT
  • Assembly
    SHAT + F = SHA(F)T

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