Doubtful epic acts were carried out by lake (9)

From Express Cryptic 20260612, 14D —

14D — Doubtful epic acts were carried out by lake (9) — SCEPTICAL

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Doubtful' — The definition is the first word.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'carried out'
  • Operation
    'carried out' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'epic acts'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'lake' → L
  • Assembly
    (EPICACTS > SCEPTICA) + L = SCEPTICAL

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