What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cracked sign end missing swinging back indicating wine (7)" mean?

The definition is "wine". The wordplay uses a reversal. MAD (synonym="=cracked, crazy") + EIRA (synonym="ARIE (=sign, i.e. of Zodiac; “end missing” means last letter is dropped; “swinging back” indicates reversal") = MADEIRA; definition: "wine" The answer is MADEIRA.

Cracked sign end missing swinging back indicating wine (7)

Independent Cryptic #11936 | 14 Across | 2025-01-10 flower

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