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chalky2850 | 03:59 Wed 05th Mar 2014 | Crosswords
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Intellectual's brother tucked into dish served at breakfast (8)
Moved by feminine defect after work (8)
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1. cere br al
2. affected?
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affected will definitely be right if the clue says "... by A feminine"
Isn't work equal to E which would make it effected?
I think the 'work' is simply the anagram indicator
Well effected has meaning of moved and I think after work means after E. There is no A there in the clue as posted.
Yes, when I said:

"affected will definitely be right if the clue says "... by A feminine"

maybe I should have said: "affected would be right ..."

Maybe someone can confirm whether the clue is correct as given.

If work gives us E though and 'moved' is the definition I don't see where the anagram indicator is.
Anagram indicator could be by - taking letters of F defect (after) E

A F(eminine) FECTED
anag of defect ^^^^ imho
Hi grasscarp- I know it's an anagram of DEFECT + something (either A or E) but there is usually a word to indicate the anagram (eg 'after work' or 'in a muddle').
I omitted the F for female this time- but anyway, I see it as Baldric sees it
This seems to be from today's Telegraph cryptic 27429.
The full clue is..
21 Moved by a feminine defect after work (8)
I think you should all go to A&E. This is an itch that won't go away!
Thanks, slaney
Oh, good. Sorted.
Phew. I can get ready for work now
Affected is correct.Accepted on line
Ok I agree now I can see the A. Am sitting in car while it defrosts!
Surprising how much 'trouble' 1 little omission can cause.

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