What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bus largely covering waste department (6)" mean?

The definition is "department". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). UREA (synonym="waste") in BU (synonym="BU") = BUREAU; definition: "department" The answer is BUREAU.

Bus largely covering waste department (6)

Independent Cryptic #12029 | 21 Across | 2025-04-29 flower

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