What does the cryptic crossword clue "One who'll perhaps fold - very feeble losing pawn to gain tempo (5)" mean?

The definition is "One who’ll perhaps fold". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). V (synonym="very") + ALE (synonym="feeble") + T (synonym="tempo") = VALET The answer is VALET.

One who'll perhaps fold - very feeble losing pawn to gain tempo (5)

Independent Cryptic #11909 | 27 Across | 2024-12-10 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Independent's puzzle site →