What does the cryptic crossword clue "Official repeatedly touching rope (8)" mean?

The definition is "Official". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ON (synonym="ON") + RE (synonym="RE") + CORD (synonym="rope") = ONRECORD; definition: "Official" The answer is ONRECORD.

Official repeatedly touching rope (8)

Independent Cryptic #12113 | 12 Across | 2025-08-05 flower

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