How do I solve 22 down in Express Cryptic 20260622?

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Accepted Answer

22 down reads "A crab managed to hold one tongue" (6 letters); the answer is ARABIC. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

A crab managed to hold one tongue (6)

22D — A crab managed to hold one tongue (6) — ARABIC