What does the cryptic crossword clue "Coach and cleaner going to a bar by college (9)" mean?

The definition is "Coach". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHAR (synonym="cleaner") + A (abbreviation="a") + BAN (abbreviation="bar") + C (abbreviation="college") = CHARABANC; definition: "Coach" The answer is CHARABANC.

Coach and cleaner going to a bar by college (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29234 | 6 Down | 2023-11-22 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →