What does the cryptic crossword clue "Papers in close scare (10)" mean?

The definition is "scare". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ID (synonym of "Papers") + INTIMATE (synonym of "close"); definition: "scare" The answer is INTIMIDATE.

Papers in close scare (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29490 | 6 Down | 2024-09-17 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →