What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vegetable is large – it's frightening (4)" mean?

The definition is "Vegetable". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (synonym="L") + EEK (synonym="it’s frightening!") = LEEK; definition: "Vegetable" The answer is LEEK.

Vegetable is large – it's frightening (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29210 | 19 Across | 2023-10-25 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →