Cryptic Cover?

[Otis]

Algebraic asset? Teachers help make case! (8)

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[Otis]

Spoiler: 1st hint

The punctuation is for surface only.

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[Otis]

Spoiler: 2nd hint

Direct on the right

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[Otis]

Spoiler: Last hint

help make is an indicator phrase

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[Romsek]

have you ever posted a glossary for the terms you use in your hints or do you know of a link to one?

 

[Harry_the_cat]

TEACHEST ??

 

[Otis]

… a glossary for the terms …

I google for cryptic clue indicators, when I feel like perusing lists.

These three sites get a lot of hits.

Crossword Unclued: Index

A master list of articles on Crossword Unclued arranged by category. This includes a beginner's section with descriptions of cryptic clue ty...

www.crosswordunclued.com

Setting and solving aids

cryptics.fandom.com

Solving Cryptic Crossword Clues

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[Otis]

TEACHEST

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[Dr.Peterson]

Spoiler

Algebraic asset? Teachers help make case!

Took me long enough.

 

[Romsek]

i've never seen an anagram spread across adjacent words like that w/o specific verbiage indicating it.

 

[Otis]

[Answer]

You got it bueno!

Took me long enough.

Thank you.

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[Otis]

i've never seen an anagram spread across adjacent words like that…

What anagram did you see, Romsek?

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[Romsek]

What anagram did you see, Romsek?

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the answer appears to use 1 letter from algebraic, the word asset, and two letters from teachers

 

[Otis]

the answer appears to use 1 letter from algebraic, the word asset, and two letters from teachers

Yes, but the answer is not an anagram. This is a hidden-word crypt.

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[Harry_the_cat]

Obvious now!!

 

[Otis]

Obvious now!!

 

[Romsek]

Yes, but the answer is not an anagram. This is a hidden-word crypt.

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oh the answer is cassette not teachest.. i see