What does the cryptic crossword clue "Donkey jumped over five ducks and attacked (9)" mean?

The definition is "attacked". The wordplay uses a deletion. ASS (synonym="donkey") + AULTED (synonym="jumped over") = ASSAULTED; definition: "attacked" The answer is ASSAULTED.

Donkey jumped over five ducks and attacked (9)

Independent Cryptic #11646 | 16 Across | 2024-02-07 flower

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