What does the cryptic crossword clue "Man weary again cooking for a number at Christmas (4,2,1,6)" mean?

The definition is "a number at Christmas". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of MANWEARYAGAIN ("Man weary again") [anagram: "cooking"] = AWAYINAMANGER; definition: "a number at Christmas" The answer is AWAY IN A MANGER.

What is the answer to "Man weary again cooking for a number at Christmas (4,2,1,6)"?

The answer is AWAY IN A MANGER.

Man weary again cooking for a number at Christmas (4,2,1,6)

Times Cryptic #28981 | 21 Across | 2024-07-29 flower

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