What does the cryptic crossword clue "First sign of armed force facing offence (7)" mean?

The definition is "offence". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (first_letter="armed") + F (abbreviation="force") + FRONT (synonym="facing") = AFFRONT; definition: "offence" The answer is AFFRONT.

First sign of armed force facing offence (7)

Independent Cryptic #11957 | 9 Across | 2025-02-04 flower

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