What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beauty exposed ugly affair (7)" mean?

The definition is "affair". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GL (synonym="GL") + AMOUR (synonym="a love affair") = GLAMOUR; definition: "Beauty" The answer is GLAMOUR.

Beauty exposed ugly affair (7)

Independent Cryptic #11377 | 16 Across | 2023-03-30 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Independent's puzzle site →