What does the cryptic crossword clue "Do a gentle twist when stretched (9)" mean?

The definition is "stretched". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DOAGENTLE ("Do a gentle") [anagram: "twist"] = ELONGATED; definition: "stretched" The answer is ELONGATED.

Do a gentle twist when stretched (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29376 | 24 Across | 2024-05-07 flower

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