Nothing returned former queen to passenger ship (5)

From Express Cryptic 20260522, 13A —

13A — Nothing returned former queen to passenger ship (5)LINER

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'passenger ship'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'returned'
  • Operation
    'returned' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Nothing'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Nothing' → NIL
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'former queen' → ER
  • Assembly
    (NIL > LIN) + ER = LINER

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