Boys circling northern edge fall from cliff (8)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31253, 20A

20A — Boys circling northern edge fall from cliff (8)LANDSLIP

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'fall from cliff'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'circling'
  • Operation
    'circling' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Boys northern'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Boys' → LADS
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'northern' → N
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'edge' → LIP
  • Assembly
    (LADS + N > LA(N)DS) + LIP = LANDSLIP

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