What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tailors struggling with the belly of Neil Diamond (9)" mean?

The definition is "Diamond". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TAILORS (synonym="struggling") + EI (synonym="central letters of [belly of] N EI L") = SOLITAIRE; definition: "Diamond" The answer is SOLITAIRE.

Tailors struggling with the belly of Neil Diamond (9)

Independent Cryptic #11911 | 22 Across | 2024-12-12 flower

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