What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pulses that sound like roots (5)" mean?

The definition is "Pulses". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone/pun/aural wordplay [ that sound like ] BEETS (“roots”) The answer is BEATS.

Pulses that sound like roots (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29471 | 1 Down | 2024-08-26 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →