What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bomb owed, declared however (4,3)" mean?

The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of ( …, declared ) [ “mine”(a bomb/an explosive that detonates on contact) “due”(owed/outstanding) ]. The answer is MINDYOU.

Bomb owed, declared however (4,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29469 | 18 Down | 2024-08-23 flower

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