Dreadful in operation, ignoring first in command (9)

From Times Cryptic 29539, 14D —

14D — Dreadful in operation, ignoring first in command (9) — DIRECTIVE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'command' — A command or instruction
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'ignoring first'
  • Operation
    'ignoring first' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'in operation,'
  • Assembly
    DIRE + (ACTIVE - A > CTIVE) = DIRECTIVE

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