Pass ahead of radical to stop escapee running (10)

From Times Cryptic 29565, 8D —

8D — Pass ahead of radical to stop escapee running (10)PREDECEASE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Pass ahead of' — The definition is the opening phrase — to die before someone else.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'running'
  • Operation
    'running' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'radical escapee'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'radical' → RED
  • Assembly
    RED + ESCAPEE > REDESCAPEE = PREDECEASE

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