What does the cryptic crossword clue "Took on credit – rue getting fired (9)" mean?

The definition is "Took on". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CREDITRUE ("credit - rue") [anagram: "fired"] = RECRUITED; definition: "Took on" The answer is RECRUITED.

Took on credit – rue getting fired (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29682 | 27 Across | 2025-04-30 flower

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