After ignoring the first letter desolate people ultimately accept dispossession (9)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "After ignoring the first letter desolate people ultimately accept dispossession (9)" mean?

The definition is "dispossession". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EJECT (synonym="to depress; to desolate [make extremely sad]") + MEN (synonym="people") + T (synonym="to depress; to desolate [make extremely sad]") = EJECTMENT The answer is EJECTMENT.

Independent Cryptic #11887 | 9 Across | 2024-11-14 flower

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