Capsule crypt

[Denis]

In gay Paris, starts with a pill (7)

 

[Otis]

Spoiler: Umm…

Seems like ASPIRIN (anagram of 'in paris').
ASPIRIN starts with 'a', but 'paris' already contains 'a'.
gay = anagram indicator?
I must not be parsing it correctly…
I need an aspirin!

 

[Denis]

Keerect!
in = in
"starts" = indicator

 

[Otis]

… in = in …

OIC! That crypt has more twists than French coiffure.

Spoiler: Correction

In = IN
gay Paris, starts with = ASPIR (anagrammed 'paris' goes in front of IN)
a = Surface word
pill = Direct
Answer = ASPIRIN

Just swallowed 600mg of Ibuprofen

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[Denis]

Mais oui....

 

[Otis]

Give me excess of it; need more practice.

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[Denis]

Give me excess of it; need more practice.

Is that a rebus or a crypt?