Lose leaders from cosmetic guide (5)

From Express Cryptic 20260519, 17A —

17A — Lose leaders from cosmetic guide (5)USHER

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'guide' — The definition of the answer is 'guide'.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'Lose'
  • Operation
    'Lose' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'cosmetic'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'cosmetic' → LUSHER
  • Assembly
    LUSHER - L = USHER

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