What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mount exercise to prepare missile (7)" mean?

The definition is "missile". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TOR (synonym of "Mount") + PE (synonym of "exercise") + DO (synonym of "prepare"); definition: "missile" The answer is TORPEDO.

Mount exercise to prepare missile (7)

Independent Cryptic #12064 | 22 Across | 2025-06-09 flower

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