What does the cryptic crossword clue "21, 21 left chained by violent criminal (11)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PEN (synonym="prison") + VIOLENT (synonym="VIOLENT") + L (synonym="left") = PENTONVILLE The answer is PENTONVILLE.

21, 21 left chained by violent criminal (11)

Guardian Cryptic #29504 | 18 Across | 2024-10-03 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →