What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lamenting golf after bankruptcy (5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RUIN (synonym=""bankruptcy"") + G (synonym="golf, in the NATO phonetic alphabet") = RUING The answer is RUING.

Lamenting golf after bankruptcy (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29597 | 24 Across | 2025-01-21 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →