What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pray during early hour of prayer (half dead!) (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym="IN") + TERCE (synonym="during early hour of prayer") + DE (synonym="DE") = INTERCEDE The answer is INTERCEDE.

Pray during early hour of prayer (half dead!) (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29443 | 10 Across | 2024-07-24 flower

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