What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tip for cleaning leather carpet (5)" mean?

The definition is "carpet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (first_letter="cleaning") + HIDE (synonym="leather") = CHIDE; definition: "carpet" The answer is CHIDE.

Tip for cleaning leather carpet (5)

Independent Cryptic #12022 | 13 Across | 2025-04-21 flower

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