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Simpleton with broken leg he can’t magically fix (6)
Guardian Cryptic #30003 by Vulcan · View full puzzle

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Definition: "Simpleton"
This is a charade combined with an anagram - one part is a straightforward synonym, while another part involves rearranging letters as indicated by a mixing word.
Start with a word meaning 'simpleton' (3 letters). Then 'broken' is your anagram indicator - rearrange the letters of 'leg he' to get the remaining letters. The definition relates to someone who can't do magic.
Answer: MUGGLE | MUG (simpleton) + anagram of 'leg he' (LEG*HE = GGLE). A Muggle is a non-magical person in the Harry Potter world who cannot perform magic.
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