What does the cryptic crossword clue "Language graduate given books by university (5)" mean?

The definition is "Language". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BA (abbreviation="graduate") + NT (abbreviation="books") + U (abbreviation="university") = BANTU; definition: "Language" The answer is BANTU.

Language graduate given books by university (5)

Times Cryptic #28723 | 22 Down | 2023-10-02 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Times's puzzle site →