Cruelty of Ohio judge upset Columbus? (8)

From Times Cryptic 5218, 21A —

21A — Cruelty of Ohio judge upset Columbus? (8) — FEROCITY

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Cruelty'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'upset'
  • Operation
    'upset' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'judge'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'Ohio' → O
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'judge' → REF
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Columbus?' → CITY
  • Assembly
    O + (REF > FER) + CITY = FEROCITY

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