What does the cryptic crossword clue "Country hotel acquired by bad lot (4)" mean?

The definition is "Country". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). H (synonym="hotel – NATO alphabet") in CAD (synonym="bad lot") = CHAD; definition: "Country" The answer is CHAD.

Country hotel acquired by bad lot (4)

Times Cryptic #28844 | 25 Across | 2024-02-20 flower

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