What does the cryptic crossword clue "European staff had to emerge (7)" mean?

The definition is "to emerge". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (abbreviation="European") + MAN (synonym="staff") + ATE (abbreviation="had") = EMANATE; definition: "to emerge" The answer is EMANATE.

European staff had to emerge (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17212 | 28 Across | 2023-10-23 flower

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