What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fighter is beginning to tighten clenched hand (4)" mean?

The definition is "clenched hand". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (first_letter="Fighter") + IS (deletion="is") + T (first_letter="tighten") = FIST; definition: "clenched hand" The answer is FIST.

Fighter is beginning to tighten clenched hand (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17383 | 20 Down | 2024-06-19 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Daily Mail's puzzle site →