How do I solve 12 across in Times Cryptic 29531?

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12 across reads "Earl or lord given makeover way smoother?" (10 letters); the answer is ROADROLLER. 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.

Earl or lord given makeover way smoother? (10)

12A — Earl or lord given makeover way smoother? (10) — ROADROLLER