What does the cryptic crossword clue "Club once used to get old writer going? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Club". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NIB (synonym="NIB") + LICK (synonym="LICK") = NIBLICK; definition: "a type of old-fashioned golf club NIB LICK" The answer is NIBLICK.

Club once used to get old writer going? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29450 | 19 Down | 2024-08-01 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →