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Focus When Obscure Plot Visible

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noun

• a focus of public attention

• a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

verb

• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

• illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

26%4 To make obscure or less visible
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24%11 With a focus on the plot
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The Guardian Cryptic10 Nov 2009 Down 14
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