After start of equinox definitely took ecstasy to provide protection against the sun (8)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "After start of equinox definitely took ecstasy to provide protection against the sun (8)" mean?

The definition is "After". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (first_letter="equinox") + YES (synonym="definitely") + HAD (synonym="took") + E (abbreviation="ecstasy") = EYESHADE; definition: "protection against the sun" The answer is EYESHADE.

Independent Cryptic #11619 | 8 Down | 2024-01-06 flower

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