What does the cryptic crossword clue "Titled lady starts to dress up game (7)" mean?

The definition is "Titled lady". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (first_letter="dress") + U (first_letter="up") + CHESS (synonym="game") = DUCHESS; definition: "Titled lady" The answer is DUCHESS.

Titled lady starts to dress up game (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16330 | 12 Across | 2020-06-04 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Daily Mail's puzzle site →