Clear tracks are provided in the US by this singer to intimidate jazz fan at the start (10)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clear tracks are provided in the US by this singer to intimidate jazz fan at the start (10)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COW (synonym="intimidate") + CAT (synonym="jazz fan") + CHER (synonym="singer") = COWCATCHER The answer is COWCATCHER.

Guardian Cryptic #28977 | 19 Across | 2023-01-26 flower

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