Loathsome, rotten, broody leader is dismissed (9)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31243, 27A

27A — Loathsome, rotten, broody leader is dismissed (9) — OFFENSIVE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Loathsome,'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'leader is dismissed'
  • Operation
    'leader is dismissed' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'broody'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'rotten,' → OFF
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'broody' → PENSIVE
  • Assembly
    OFF + (PENSIVE - P > ENSIVE) = OFFENSIVE

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