What does the cryptic crossword clue "A mother's hint about tonic (4,2,3,3)" mean?

The definition is "tonic". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of A + MOTHER'S + HINT = SHOTINTHEARM; definition: "tonic" The answer is SHOTINTHEARM.

A mother's hint about tonic (4,2,3,3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17252 | 10 Down | 2023-12-18 flower

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