Exercise by spy involved diarist (5)

From Express Cryptic 20260608, 24A —

24A — Exercise by spy involved diarist (5) — PEPYS

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'diarist' — The last word is the definition.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'involved'
  • Operation
    'involved' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'spy'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'Exercise' → PE
  • Assembly
    PE + (SPY > PYS) = PEPYS

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