Crossword Genius

Joined in action with mystical characters, those perhaps responsible for movement? (6,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stewed prunes

'those perhaps responsible for movement?' is the definition.
(food which may encourage bowel movements)

'joined in action with mystical characters' is the wordplay.
'joined' becomes 'wed'.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'action' becomes 'step' (step is a kind of action).
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'mystical characters' becomes 'runes'.
'wed' placed inside 'step' is 'stewedp'.
'stewedp'+'runes'='STEWED PRUNES'

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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