What does the cryptic crossword clue "Democrat with awful malice makes a kind of point (7)" mean?

The definition is "a kind of point". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of MALICE ("malice") [anagram: "awful"] + D (abbreviation of "Democrat") = DECIMAL; definition: "a kind of point" The answer is DECIMAL.

Democrat with awful malice makes a kind of point (7)

Times Cryptic #28823 | 6 Down | 2024-01-26 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Times's puzzle site →