lift and separate

noun

Etymology

From the slogan for Playtex bras. Coined in 2007 by crossword commentator Mark Goodliffe.

Definitions

  1. A cryptic crossword device where several indicators and wordplay elements are combined…

    A cryptic crossword device where several indicators and wordplay elements are combined into a coherent misleading phrase.

  2. A cryptic crossword device where a single word must be read as multiple words – for…

    A cryptic crossword device where a single word must be read as multiple words – for example, "indeed" as "in deed".

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for lift and separate. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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