What does the cryptic crossword clue "Son who cooked before daughter washed (8)" mean?

The definition is "washed". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of WHO (synonym="WHO") + ERE (synonym="archaic word for “before”") + S (synonym="abbreviation for son") + D (synonym="abbreviation for daughter") = SHOWERED; definition: "washed" The answer is SHOWERED.

Son who cooked before daughter washed (8)

Independent Cryptic #11814 | 14 Across | 2024-08-21 flower

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