"lift and separate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lift and separates [plural], lift-and-separate [alternative]
Etymology: From the slogan for Playtex bras. Coined in 2007 by crossword commentator Mark Goodliffe. Head templates: {{en-noun}} lift and separate (plural lift and separates)
  1. (crosswording) A cryptic crossword device where several indicators and wordplay elements are combined into a coherent misleading phrase. Categories (topical): Crosswording
    Sense id: en-lift_and_separate-en-noun-tDJZgaXx Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. (crosswording, sometimes proscribed) A cryptic crossword device where a single word must be read as multiple words – for example, "indeed" as "in deed". Tags: proscribed, sometimes Categories (topical): Crosswording
    Sense id: en-lift_and_separate-en-noun-vC1l3ZZ~ Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
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