Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword 28057 Wednesday March 9Th 2016

[Ric0]

1a Task force from a state free of prejudice? (10)

TIA

[dannyk13]

Detachment

[Ric0]

Many thanks dannyk13

[VincentPinner]

dannyk13 - are you able to explain for us thickies?!?
Thanks.

[Mamyalynne]

Double definition

detachment
dɪˈtatʃm(ə)nt/Submit
noun
1.
the state of being objective or aloof.
"he felt a sense of detachment from what was going on"
synonyms: objectivity, dispassion, dispassionateness, disinterest, indifference, aloofness, remoteness, distance, open-mindedness, neutrality, lack of bias, lack of prejudice, impartiality, fairness, fair-mindedness, equitability, even-handedness, unselfishness
"as an anthropologist you look on everything with detachment"
2.
MILITARY
a group of troops, aircraft, or ships sent away on a separate mission.
"a detachment of Marines"
synonyms: unit, detail, squad, troop, contingent, outfit, task force, crew, patrol, section, formation; More

[dannyk13]

Detached from something ( e.g an argument) is not having any interest in either side not prejudiced .Hope this makes sense to you

[dannyk13]

Lynne. Thanks for that, much better explanation than mine.:-)

[VincentPinner]

Cheers both