What does the cryptic crossword clue "Escaping from trap, Dracula’s prey increasingly beastly (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of ( Escaping from trap /coming out from one’s mouth) “Mina”(Wilhemina … Murray, Count Dracula’s prey in the gothic horror novel, Dracula). The answer is MEANER.

Escaping from trap, Dracula’s prey increasingly beastly (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29611 | 20 Down | 2025-02-06 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →