What could indicate eagle making descent? (7)

From Times Cryptic 29573, 27A —

27A — What could indicate eagle making descent? (7)LINEAGE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'descent?' — The final word, taken as ancestry rather than a downward dive, defines the answer.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'making'
  • Operation
    'making' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'indicate eagle'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'What could'
  • Operation
    'What could' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'indicate'
  • Assembly
    IN + EAGLE > INEAGLE = LINEAGE

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