What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pub profit dishonourable blokes finally spent in sales area (7,8)" mean?

The definition is "sales area". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BAR (abbreviation="Pub") + GAIN (synonym="profit") + BASE (synonym="dishonourable") + MEN (synonym="blokes") + T (synonym="in") = BARGAIN BASEMENT; definition: "sales area" The answer is BARGAIN BASEMENT.

What is the answer to "Pub profit dishonourable blokes finally spent in sales area (7,8)"?

The answer is BARGAIN BASEMENT.

Pub profit dishonourable blokes finally spent in sales area (7,8)

Times Cryptic #28802 | 2 Down | 2024-01-02 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Times's puzzle site →