Wrong bearing, taking turn, point to shade (9)
16D — Wrong bearing, taking turn, point to shade (9) — AUBERGINE
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Definition
Definition found: 'shade' — The definition is the last word — a deep purple colour.The definition is the last word — a deep purple colour.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'Wrong''Wrong' tells you the gathered letters need reshaping.
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Operation
'Wrong' signals a anagram operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'bearing, turn, point'
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'turn,' → UA 'turn' that doubles back — the U-turn letter.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'point' → EA compass 'point' — one letter.
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Assembly
BEARING + U + E > BEARINGUE = AUBERGINE