Man doing the washing up maybe something into which excess energy can be directed? (8)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "Man doing the washing up maybe something into which excess energy can be directed? (8)" mean?

The definition is "into which excess energy can be directed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HE (synonym="man") + AT (synonym="AT") + SINK (synonym="doing the washing up maybe") = HEATSINK The answer is HEATSINK.

Independent Cryptic #11849 | 15 Across | 2024-10-01 flower

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