What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unpredictable psychopaths are gathering round former drug dealer (11,4)" mean?

The definition is "former drug dealer". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of PSYCHOPATHSARE ("psychopaths are") + O (abbreviation of "round") [anagram: "Unpredictable"] = APOTHECARYSSHOP; definition: "former drug dealer" The answer is APOTHECARYSSHOP.

Unpredictable psychopaths are gathering round former drug dealer (11,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29008 | 8 Down | 2023-03-03 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →