What does the cryptic crossword clue "What can calm taken by mouth mostly? Sleeping draught perhaps (9)" mean?

The definition is "Sleeping draught perhaps". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SOP (synonym="what can calm, a propitiatory gift from Aeneid") + ORIFIC (synonym="ORIFIC") = SOPORIFIC; definition: "Sleeping draught perhaps" The answer is SOPORIFIC.

What can calm taken by mouth mostly? Sleeping draught perhaps (9)

Times Cryptic #28715 | 1 Across | 2023-09-22 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Times's puzzle site →