What does the cryptic crossword clue "Moderate payment in advance expected to arrive (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SUB (synonym="payment – of wages, for example – in advance") + DUE (synonym="expected to arrive") = SUBDUE The answer is SUBDUE.

Moderate payment in advance expected to arrive (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29354 | 4 Across | 2024-04-11 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →