Escape with instrument in black box (6,8)

From Express Cryptic 20260612, 3D —

3D — Escape with instrument in black box (6,8) — FLIGHT RECORDER

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'black box' — The definition is the last two words — what crash investigators look for.
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Escape' → FLIGHT
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'instrument' → RECORDER
  • Assembly
    FLIGHT + RECORDER = FLIGHT RECORDER

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