What does the cryptic crossword clue "Prison officer bragged after start of sentence (5)" mean?

The definition is "Prison". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. S (first letter of "sentence") [first letter: "start"] + CREW (synonym of "bragged"); definition: "Prison officer" The answer is SCREW.

Prison officer bragged after start of sentence (5)

Independent Cryptic #11934 | 28 Across | 2025-01-08 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Independent's puzzle site →