What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mike is leading bad behaviour (8)" mean?

The definition is "bad behaviour". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). M (abbreviation="Mike") + IS (deletion="is") + CHIEF (synonym="leading") = MISCHIEF; definition: "bad behaviour" The answer is MISCHIEF.

Mike is leading bad behaviour (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17032 | 21 Across | 2023-02-13 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Daily Mail's puzzle site →