Charade indicator

make

“make” is a charade indicator in cryptic crosswords.

The answer is built by placing chunks next to each other in sequence. Charade indicators use the imagery of following, addition, and joining.

Clue types: Charade
Forms: makes, making
Subtlety: subtle
Part of speech: verb, participle

Worked example

“Cold defeat makes sense (5)”

Answer: CLICK

Definition: "makes sense" — to be understood, to register. "Cold" gives C (the standard abbreviation). "defeat" → LICK (to beat or trounce). Charade: join the pieces in order, C + LICK. C followed by LICK gives CLICK.

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