What does the cryptic crossword clue "Thorough removal of just over half of us by Thursday (7)" mean?

The definition is "Thorough". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). INDEP (synonym="INDEP") + TH (synonym="Thursday") = INDEPTH; definition: "Thorough" The answer is INDEPTH.

Thorough removal of just over half of us by Thursday (7)

Independent Cryptic #11736 | 8 Across | 2024-05-22 flower

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