What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shawl originally for independent care home's use (5)" mean?

The definition is "Shawl". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (first_letter="for") + I (abbreviation="independent") + C (first_letter="care") + H (first_letter="home's") + U (first_letter="use") = FICHU; definition: "Shawl" The answer is FICHU.

Shawl originally for independent care home's use (5)

Times Cryptic #28760 | 11 Across | 2023-11-14 flower

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