What does the cryptic crossword clue "Left before old weakling gets to do something with little effect (9)" mean?

The definition is "with little effect". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (abbreviation="Left") + O (abbreviation="old") + WIMP (synonym="weakling") + ACT (synonym="do") = LOWIMPACT; definition: "with little effect" The answer is LOWIMPACT.

Left before old weakling gets to do something with little effect (9)

Independent Cryptic #11718 | 9 Across | 2024-05-01 flower

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