What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fellow left at home is comic actor (7)" mean?

The definition is "comic actor". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHAP (synonym="Fellow") + L (abbreviation="left") + IN (abbreviation="at home") = CHAPLIN; definition: "comic actor" The answer is CHAPLIN.

Fellow left at home is comic actor (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16992 | 1 Down | 2022-12-19 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Daily Mail's puzzle site →