Finished marathon in swamp (7)

From Express Cryptic 20260612, 4D —

4D — Finished marathon in swamp (7) — OVERRUN

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'swamp' — The definition is the last word — as a verb, what weeds do to a garden.
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Finished' → OVER
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'marathon' → RUN
  • Assembly
    OVER + RUN = OVERRUN

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