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Affected Reform UK, say, with head removed (4)
Guardian Cryptic #29965 by Omnibus · View full puzzle

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Definition: "Affected"
This uses deletion - a technique where you remove one or more letters from a word or phrase to create the answer.
Look for a word that means 'Reform UK, say' - think about what type of organization Reform UK is. Then remove the 'head' (first letter) from that word.
Answer: ARTY | Reform UK is a political party (PARTY). Remove the head letter 'P' to get ARTY, meaning affected or pretentious.
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