Past article retracted embarrassing blunder (3)

From Times Cryptic 29549, 14A —

14A — Past article retracted embarrassing blunder (3)AGO

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Past'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'retracted'
  • Operation
    'retracted' signals a reversal operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'embarrassing blunder'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'article' → A
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'embarrassing blunder' → OG
  • Assembly
    A + (OG > GO) = AGO

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