What does the cryptic crossword clue "Royal divorcee flipping exaggerated, as before (5)" mean?

The definition is "before". The wordplay uses a reversal. DI (synonym="Diana, divorced from Prince Charles") + OTT (reversal="OTT") = DITTO; definition: "as before" The answer is DITTO.

Royal divorcee flipping exaggerated, as before (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29037 | 13 Across | 2023-04-06 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →