What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eggheads initially study first garden (4)" mean?

The definition is "garden". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (first_letter="Eggheads") + DEN (synonym="study") = EDEN; definition: "garden" The answer is EDEN.

Eggheads initially study first garden (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16524 | 12 Across | 2021-03-03 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Daily Mail's puzzle site →