What does the cryptic crossword clue "Came across Ted welcoming partygoers (9)" mean?

The definition is "Came across". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAVERS (synonym="partygoers") in TED (synonym="TED") = TRAVERSED; definition: "Came across" The answer is TRAVERSED.

Came across Ted welcoming partygoers (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28934 | 10 Across | 2022-12-07 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →