What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tariff applied to biological category (5)" mean?

The definition is "biological category". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAX (synonym="tariff") + ON (synonym="applied to") = TAXON; definition: "biological category" The answer is TAXON.

Tariff applied to biological category (5)

Independent Cryptic #1831 | 21 Down | 2025-03-30 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Independent's puzzle site →