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Crucial moments for which Charlie gets up (6)
Guardian Cryptic #30003 by Vulcan · View full puzzle

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Definition: "Crucial moments"
This is a charade - where separate elements are combined to build the answer. Look for parts that can be joined together.
Take the letter that represents 'Charlie' in the NATO phonetic alphabet, then find what 'gets up' means as a verb. Combine these two elements.
Answer: CRISES | C (Charlie in NATO alphabet) + RISES (gets up) = CRISES (crucial moments)
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