Revealed former lover nagged (9)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31261, 27A

27A — Revealed former lover nagged (9) — EXPRESSED

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Revealed' — The first word is the plain definition.
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'former lover' → EX
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'nagged' → PRESSED
  • Assembly
    EX + PRESSED = EXPRESSED

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