What does the cryptic crossword clue "Half caught in large-scale outbreak (8)" mean?

The definition is "outbreak". The wordplay uses charade, container. DEMI (synonym of "Half") + EPIC (synonym of "large-scale") [container: "caught"]; definition: "outbreak" The answer is EPIDEMIC.

Half caught in large-scale outbreak (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29650 | 13 Across | 2025-03-24 flower

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